The Holy Heart Land

The shrine is highly respected by Sukhothai residents. It houses an idol of Phra Mae Ya, a stone figure with a long face, tapered chin, long halo and dressed as an ancient queen. The idol is supposed to have been built during King Ramkhamhaeng the Great's reign as a dedication to his late mother Nang Sueang. In this connection, the word Phra Mae Ya or grandmother in Thai is literally a term of endearment since the local people regarded King Ramkhamhaeng the Great as their father. The statue had been housed in a rock shelter of Phra Mae Ya Mountain. The Sukhothai residents relocated it to the present shrine in front of the City Hall. The shrine is also believed to house the spirit of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great. The Phra Mae Ya Fair is held annually in late February.

The museum displays more than 2,000 pieces of Sangkhalok ceramic wares collected from various local and international sources.

Wat Chedi Sung is 1.2 km east of the East Gate (Kamphaeng Hak Gate) and is about 200 m south of the main road. It houses the second tallest chedi in entire Sukhothai (only Wat Mahatat is higher) but the free-standing chedi seems to look taller.

Wat Chang Lom is about 500 m east of the East Gate (Kamphaeng Hak Gate) and about 100 m north of the main road. Like Wat Sorasak, which is located inside the central zone, Wat Chang Lom also consists of 32 elephants along its base.