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Why route around it
What makes it worth the stop
- 3D light-mapping shows projected onto floodlit temple ruins
- Historical processions in period costume and classical Thai dance
- A heritage food fair showcasing Ayutthaya specialities
Plan the stop
Practical notes
- About 1.5 h north of Bangkok by train — easy as a day or overnight trip
- Evenings are the highlight; the ruins are dramatically lit
- Rent a bicycle to tour the temple complex by day before the show
Put it on the route
Where it happens
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