Set among hills, the 13th- to 15th-century ruins of the old cities of Si Satchanalai and Chaliang, about 50km north of Sukhothai, are in the same basic style as those in the Sukhothai Historical Park. The setting is peaceful and almost seems untouched. The park covers roughly 720 hectares and is surrounded by a 12m-wide moat. Chaliang, 1km south-east, is an older city site (dating to the 11th century), though its two temples date to the 14th century. An information centre (8.30am-5pm) at the park distributes free park maps and has a small exhibit outlining the history and major attractions. There are bicycles to rent (20B) near the entrance gate to the park that are slightly better than those rented where the bus stops on the main road. A tram can also be taken around the park (20B).
