Ayutthaya 1 Day 1 Night – Old

Ayutthaya 1 Day 1 Night – Old Bricks, Strong Sun, Adorable Giraffes, and Rare Red Pandas 🧡

This trip had no fancy plans, no advance bookings.
Just a couple of friends, a car, a cell phone camera, and the desire to get out and enjoy the sunshine.

So, we drove to Ayutthaya easily, without much thought.
But what we ended up with was more memories than we expected.

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☀️ Morning: Wat Chaiwatthanaram & Lisa Corner

We started at Wat Chaiwatthanaram, one of the most sacred and cool temples in Ayutthaya.
The sun was blazing, but we were still in the mood. We walked around and took photos until we finally got the coveted "Lisa Corner".
Just sitting on the old bricks and casually glancing at the camera gave us the feeling of being on a YG poster.

As we were walking, we happened to spot something fallen under a tree.
I picked it up...it turned out to be a dried heart-shaped sesame seed pod. 💛
I looked up at the clear sky behind me, and saw an old temple.
At that moment, I realized that sometimes "happiness" isn't luxurious. It's right there in front of us... if we dare to look.

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🏯 Next Temple: Lop Tha / Phra Ram / Worachet

Next, we walked to three more temples slowly and without rushing.
• Lop Tha Temple — Quiet and peaceful, like a temple that understands us.
• Phra Ram Temple — Open, clear skies, and incredibly beautiful photos.
• Worachet Temple — The quietest, hottest, and most sacred temple.

Every temple has bricks, light, and shadows, and there's a moment that truly slows us down.

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🦒 Afternoon: Meet giraffes (and other rare creatures)

This afternoon, we changed our minds and encountered some incredibly cute creatures at SRIAYUTTHAYA LION PARK.

They have:
✔️ Giraffes politely waiting for carrots.
✔️ Lions, tigers, polar bears, and black bears.
But the highlight was...

🐾 A live "Red Panda".

They're not naughty. She wasn't naughty or showing off at all. She just lay there.
But she was so cute that everyone gathered around her to take photos.
She's truly rare, and you don't see her in every zoo.
Fluffy fur, a full tail, and bright eyes, like a living cartoon character.
Seeing her made my heart flutter. 💛

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🏨 Evening: Check in to S3 Ayutthaya

Tired...so I stayed at S3 Ayutthaya Hotel.
The accommodation was simple but clean, with cool air conditioning and a soft bed.
Woke up to a cafe where I could enjoy a cup of coffee before heading home.

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📸 Summary of memories from this trip:
• Taking photos with old bricks like Lisa.
• Seeing a heart-shaped tusk that made me smile.
• A giraffe poked its head in.
• Seeing a red panda lying there, melting my heart.
• Coming back with over a thousand photos on my camera, and memories that haven't disappeared.

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💬 Boyish summary:

This trip wasn't much,
but there was something I could feel.
It was light, but full. It was simple, but not empty.
Just one day that made me realize...
Just getting out in the sun, walking, and laughing with friends.
It's like I've recharged for the whole week.

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📌 #Ayutthaya
📌 #SriayutthayaLionPark
📌 #RedPanda, not everywhere
📌 #HeartShapedSesamePod
📌 #Lisa'sCornerThatBoyCanTakePhotosOf
📌 #OneDayOfEnjoyableTravel