Route 1 Visiting Old Brothers Chedi (Pagoda) Apart from the archeological evidence such and Historical Town (2 Days 1 Night) as temples and fortresses, the interesting places in Day 2 Songkhla are the Brothers Chedi where is located Songkhla Songkhla Old Town is the area were still had the attractive on the top of Khao Dang. The chedis are popularly Old Town cultures believe and the story of people which show through known as Black and White chedis which were built to the oldness of houses. There are three main roads in the old commemorate the suppression of rebellions. These Day 1 town areas, namely Nakhon Nok Road, Nakhon Nai Road, and two chedis were also registered as a historic site. Nang Ngam Road which very outstanding of multiculturalism that show through the dominant architectural designs as Chinese style, Sino-European style, and Contemporary style. Day 2 Marahum Cemetery This diversity of architecture styles helps driving and supporting (The Tomb of Sultan Sulaiman Shah) other values to become remarkable which they are all The tomb of Songkhla’s most famous Sultan, who was a former reflected the uniqueness of Songkhla city. Moreover, the painting that has drawn on the wall ruler of Songkhla, revered by local Muslims and Buddhists. This place is is still reflected to see the history, arts, cultures, and the local life of people as well. Even also called “Marahum”, is derived from “Barahum”, which means the more interesting than the architecture of this old town is people’s way of life and varieties name of the tomb of Sultan or a ruler of Melayu. It is housed in a small, of cuisine. Various dining cultures are blended and displayed in every meal. There are many Thai-style pavilion and sits beneath the shade of two intertwining trees houses double as street kitchens expressing the area’s Southern Chinese heritage through surrounded by many kinds of large trees in a serene cemetery off the a variety of delicious traditional sweets and famous food. highway 408. Importantly, the tomb was registered as a national historic site on 8 March 1935. Day 1 Historical and Faithful Phathammarong Museum or Baan Phathammarong Songkhla City Wall at Khao Daeng Day 2 Tourism Route Located on Chana Road, Mueang Songkhla, this house offers a chance Songkhla city wall and fortresses were built in the early to experience the traditional lifestyle of the local folk. It was constructed Ayuttaya period of Sultanate Sulaiman Shah as part of the old town in Songkhla in a Thai-style house which was built to simulate the birthplace of General of Songkhla. Red stone was the main material for construction, and Prem Tinsulanonda, former Prime Minister and Stateman, born in Songkhla. it was decorated with an ancient brick by overlapping layers. With It opens Tuesday to Sunday from 08.30 - 16.00 hrs., except Monday and public holidays. a strongly fortified construction, there are remains of old ruins around Khao Daeng area indicating that Songkhla was once one of the important trading ports and a large commercial center in the past that Day 1 Songkhla National Museum are worth visiting. There is a stairway leading to a viewpoint with two The most stunning building in the city center is Songkhla old chedis (pagodas). Along the way, you will pass the ruins of several fortresses. History buffs National Museum. This museum is housed on Vichianchom will love examining the 100 meters and the impressive ruins. Road in a traditional and unique Chinese-western architectural style which was registered as a historic site. Over 100 year old, the house was renovated as a National Museum and it hosts Archaeological Sites @Wat Suwan Kiri or Wat Ok a very comprehensive and valuable collection representing Located in , Wat Suwan Kiri or Suwan Kiri Temple was previously various aspects of the cultural heritage and antiques of the southern part as well as it is the called Wat Ok (East Temple). In front of the temple, there is a water well, Suwan (Golden) source of archaeological knowledge, arts, history, ethnology, and folk arts. It opens to the Chedi, and a relaxing shelter. The chapel of the temple is located on the hill. It was built public from 09:00 to 16:00 hrs., except Monday, Tuesday, and public holidays. in the combination of Thai, Chinese, and Western architectural Business hours : 2 styles, featuring the Southern style of construction. There is a Wednesday - Sunday Office : 08.30 - 16.30 hrs. Exhibition building : 09.00 - 16.00 hrs. Day beautiful wall painting inside and also the Chinese style chedi in Holiday Monday - Tuesday And Public holidays the front of the chapel. Interestingly, this temple was once used Fee Service/ Admission Fee to be the venue for the governors in Songkhla to take the oath Thais 30 baht/person Foreigner 150 baht/person of loyalty to a government. Free admission for monks and students in uniform. Day 1 Bell Tower at Wat Suwan Kiri Songkhla Tae Rack Walking Street In front of the chapel at Wat Suwan Kiri, there is a white bell tower This is a walking street where you can enjoy delicious that was constructed of masonry with two layers bell tower. Four-side delicacies and look back to Boyang in the past. The form of this oval-shaped windows were designed with the bell hung inside. The bell walking street is an open area with many different types of goods tower also reflects the style of art in Western. and sometimes there are stage performances. The walking street Chinese Style Chedi is opened every Friday and Saturday from 17.00 - 22.0 hrs. on Chana Road along Mueang This is also situated in the front of the chapel at Wat Suwan Kiri. Songkhla Wall. The main feature of this chedi is that the lower part is the podium for supporting the center which is shaped like a 6-story building and in an 2 Khao Kao Saen or Kao Seng 8-sided plan. This chedi is a unique characteristic of the Chinese. The top Day Khao Kao Saen, or recently knows as Khao Kao Seng, is one of the of this chedi is decorated with articulate finials. most beautiful viewpoints in Songkhla. Among the sizable rocks filled all สำ�นักงานการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬาจังหวัดสงขลา over this delightful beach, with one standing out above the rest is known Boulder Old Chedi or Suwan (Golden) Chedi Songkhla Provincial office of Tourism and Sports as “Hua Nai Raeng”. It is containing the historical background of this area. Located in front of the temple, there is a Boulder Old Chedi or called 10/4 Ratchadamnoen Rd. Boyang, Muang, Songkhla 90000 Recently, Khao Kao Saen has been renovated to improve the comfortable Suwan (Golden) Chedi which was renovated with a new beautiful walkway of the stairs up and to be a new check-point for photography- painting by locals. Around the base of four directions, there are the Tel. : 086-4906720, 074-311573 E-mail : [email protected] lovers or Instagrammers as well as the new name was given as Khao Saen Rak (Nine hundred stucco images of the disciples kneeling. Also, it is said and believed that Website : http://songkhla.mots.go.th thousand loves). the stones that surround this chedi could naturally grow.

Wat Phupha Boek Route 2 Historical and the Legend of Wat Ton Leab Covering an area of approximately 29 rai, Wat Phupha Day 2 Day 2 Wat Ton Leab is one of the most ancient temples of Boek is situated at Baan Bo Toei, Hua Khao Sub-district, Luang Pu Thuat Tourism Route Songkhla. There is also no background evidence of the Singhanakhon District. It was established in the early Rattanakosin (2 Days 1 Night) establishment but it is believed that this temple is period and was intentionally set along the east-west line. protected by Luang Pho Thuat because his placenta was This temple has important historic sites, including chapel or Wat Pha Kho or Wat Ratchapraditsathan buried under a huge Leab tree in this temple. Moreover, ubosot that was constructed in the early Rattanakosin period, bringing amazement to the people, the body of Luang Pu overlapping granite wall and stair, bell tower, and the southern 1 The temple is one of the most ancient and renowned Chamnian who was even able to see the day of his death, Thai style of monks’ residences or Kuti. Importantly, the Day temples on Sathing Phra Peninsula, with a history dating back temple was registered as a historic site and designed the area was placed in a glass coffin at the temple and his body to the reign of King Ramathibodi II of Ayutthaya. Phra Suwan became naturally mummified till a present-day. of an ancient land in Rajakijjanubeksa (Royal Thai Government Malik Chedi, the Langka style chedi, is enshrined on the top Gazette) Vol. 109, Part 119, Page 10190 on September 17. of Pha Kho Mountain. It is one of the most sacred and highly revered by the southern locals. The most significant feature Wat Di Luang 2 Bo Keng, the ancient rampart Day of Pha Kho temple is that Luang Pho Thuat, one of the most or Di Luang Temple with guardhouse and well highly respected by Thai Buddhists. Hence, this temple is recognized as a sacred Wat Di Luang is one of the ancient temples This site consists of a rampart with embrasures for placing land of Luang Pho Thuat, a revered monk whose steps turned saltwater into Day 2 cannons, a guardhouse, a well, and a roofed gate. In the late consumable freshwater. located on Sathing Phra Peninsula. It was constructed of the 24th century, this ancient rampart and its subsidiary Tourism Activity: Tram touring to visit Luang Pho Thuat’s historical sites. in the Ayutthaya period. Based on some historical elements were built on the front side of Songkhla old town evidence, this temple was once called “Wat Ka at Laem Son area. After the establishment of a new town of Di Luang” and Luang Pho Thuat used to take Songkhla, the rampart, a guardhouse, and a well were left in Na Play Monastic Residence Day 1 a tonsure to begin his novice life. Apart from ruins, while only roofed gate ruin is still relatively in fact till Situated on the south side of Pha Kho the historical background of this temple, there are many important features of the present-day. temple, Na Play monastic residence is also one of ancient architectural study and conservation. Day 2 the ancient places at Sathing Phra District. There is Na Songkhla Family Cemetery no background evidence of the establishment but Spread over approximately 59 rai, Na Songkhla there is a legend of how the monastic residence Day 2 Phra Athikan Kaew Family Cemetery is located at Baan Hua Khao, Singhanakhon was found. There was once a family of Luang Pho Phutthamanee Pavilion District, also known as “Baan Nai”. In this area, it is full Thuat, who a huge python has entwined round and spitted out a crystal ball on his Another remarkable thing at Wat Di Luang is of 17 mausoleums lined up along the foothills and each chest. Thus, this place is where the majestic crystal ball of Luang Pho Thuat was the ancient wooden pavilion of local architecture. of them has a Chinese stone inscription showing the year originated. It was built by Luang Pho Kaew, a former abbot of construction and clear history. This cemetery is the of Wat Di Luang in 1942, to use for monks chanted main burial ground of many former Songkhla’s rulers. of his death. This is the only local architecture that is valuable and unique in Later, the cemetery was also registered as a national Day 1 Khao Khuha Cave Sathing Phra District. historic site. The historic settlement of Khao Khuha is near Pha Kho temple, located at Sathing Phra District. Khao Khuha has two natural caves created and The Road of Sugar Palm Trees 2 Lob Suea Pavillion Day 2 Day modified by humans as the caves which excavated This narrow road is home to a thousand Lob Suea Pavillion, is fondly known as “Sala Jom”, in the hill to be the Hinduism monastery. Now sugar palm trees standing along both sides of the was a town hall where the excursionists used for night stay known collectively as Tham Khao Khuha, this is the road. It is recommended as one of a good choice to hide from the beast. It is also said that there were many oldest Hindu site in Southern . for experiencing and taking some photos with the beasts, especially tiger in the area, as it can be seen from sugar palm trees. the tiger’s scratch in the pavilion. At present-day, the Fine Tourism Activities: Sugarmakers’ way of life Arts Department registered the pavilion as a national historic Tra Phang Phra or Phang Phra 1 & famous local sugar palms’ products site on 22nd January 1999. Around 500 meters to the south of Khao Day 2 Khuha, there is an important pond (Phang) with Wat Khao Noi (Khao Noi Temple) Day waterlogging inside, which is called “Phang Tra”. Day 2 Baan Suan Chan Market Wat Khao Noi is another ancient temple of Songkhla, It is a 300 x 300-meters square pond and the (Green Market) constructed in the Srivijaya period and it was renovated largest pond found in Songkhla. The pond was This market is located near Wat Ton Leab in the Ayutthaya period. One of the most valuable excavated to provide clean water sources for where many of Chan trees grow in this area, so features preserved in the temple is the ancient chedi water consumption. In the past, water from this this market is called Baan Suan Chan. Visitors which was built also in Srivijaya style. Inside the chedi, the pond was used in several royal ceremonies. will experience local food as well as some local 13th - 18th centuries Mara Vichaya stucco Buddha image is However, this pond is now covered and filled with products of Sathing Phra District. It opens every enshrined at the 4-corners of the chedi. lotus flowers. Saturday and Sunday from 08.00 - 17.00 hrs. Route 1 Visiting Songkhla Old and Historical Town (2 Days 1 Night)

Khao Dang Day 1 Historical Sites Songkhla National Songkhla Tae Rack Museum Walking Street Songkhla Old Town Khao Kao Saen Start or Kao Seng (Mueang Songkhla) Phathammarong Museum Finish or Baan Phathammarong Day 2 ations commod Ac Restaurant • Green World Palace • Song Lae View Resort • Sealight Hotel • Pa Juab Tao-Kua • Ton Yo Restaurant No. 99, Samakkeesuk 2 Road, Boyang Sub-district, No. 239, Sathing Mo Sub-district, Singhanakhon No. 188, Moo 1, Ching Kho Sub-district, Yaring Road, Boyang Sub-district, Hua Khao Sub-district, Singhanakhon Mueang District, District, Songkhla Province 90280 Singhanakhon District, Mueang District, Songkhla Province District, Songkhla Province 90280 Tel. : 074-437900-7 Tel. : 088-829-5910 Songkhla Province 90280 Tel. : 084-6312708 Tel. : 091-982-5796 • Rajamangala Pavilion Beach • Haad Kaew Resort Songkhla Tel. : 074-331-588 • Kiat Fang Restaurant • Pak Kwang Restaurant Resort Ching Kho Sub-district, Singhanakhon District, • Singhanakhon Beach Resort (Chinese traditional Pak Ro Sub-district, Singhanakhon No. 1, Ratchadamnoen Road, Mueang District, Songkhla Province 90280 Ching Kho Sub-district, Singhanakhon steamed bun or bao) District, Songkhla Province 90280 Songkhla Province Tel. : 094-804-8858 District, Songkhla Province 90280 Nang Ngam Road (Near Songkhla Tel. : 084-853-5242 City Pillar), Boyang Sub-district, Mueang Tel. : 074-311355 • Hunlay Beach Resort Tel. : 081-738-0248 • Crab Bank Restaurant District, Songkhla Province • BP Samila Beach and Resort Muang Ngam Sub-district, Singhanakhon District, • Klangnam Resort Hua Khao Sub-district, Singhanakhon 074-311998 No. 8, Ratchadamnoen Road, Mueang District, Songkhla Province 90280 Muang Ngam Sub-district, Singhanakhon Tel. : District, Songkhla Province 90280 Songkhla Province Tel. : 086-692-7467 District, Songkhla Province 90280 • Nakhon Nai Sukiyaki Tel. : 080-711-8265 Tel. : 074-440222 Tel. : 074-484-536 No. 220, Nakhon Nai Road, Boyang Sub-district, • Khun Jai Restaurant • Sweet Dream Resort Mueang District, Songkhla Province Sathing Mo Sub-district, Singhanakhon • Songkhla Keeree Resort No. 56/35, Moo 1, Ching Kho Sub-district, • Diamond Park Resort Tel. : 074-314146 District, Songkhla Province 90280 No. 77/7 Moo 4, Khao Rub Chang Sub-district, Singhanakhon District, Songkhla Province 90280 Ching Kho Sub-district, Singhanakhon Tel. : 086-957-9328 Mueang District, Songkhla Province Tel. : 083-186-8128 District, Songkhla Province 90280 • Yew’s Egg Yolk Ice Cream @Nang Ngam Road • Bai Not Restaurant Tel. : 074-336100 • Tonaoy Resort Tel. : 062-385-0074 • Café De Roo @Nakhon Nai Road Ching Kho Sub-district, Singhanakhon • Mavaree Village No. 55/5, Moo 1, Ching Kho Sub-district, District, Songkhla Province 90280 No. 180/1, Moo 5, Sathing Mo Sub-district, Singhanakhon District, Songkhla Province 90280 • Café Der See @Nakhon Nok Road Singhanakhon District, Songkhla Province 90280 Tel. : 088-792-9289 • Chan Chala Restaurant Ching Kho Sub-district, Singhanakhon 074-260-660 Tel. : District, Songkhla Province 90280

Route 2 Historical and the Legend of Luang Pu Thuat Tourism Route (2 Days 1 Night)

Start (Sathing Phra District) Na Ple Monastic Residence Khao Khuha Cave Wat Pha Kho or Wat Di Luang or Wat Ratchapraditsathan Di Luang Temple Finish Tra Phang Phra or Phang Phra Day 1 Wat Ton Leab Phra Athikan Kaew Phutthamanee Pavilion Baan Suan Chan dations Day 2 Market mmo (Green Market) cco The Road of A Sugar Palm Trees • Aporn Resort • Yee Nan Homestay • Ao Thai Resort No. 90, Moo 1, Diluang Sub-district, Sathing Phra Chumphon Sub-district, Sathing Phra District, No. 63/2, Moo 1, Bodan Sub-district, District, Songkhla Province Songkhla Province Sathing Phra District, Songkhla Province Tel. : 087-399-1174 Tel. : 081-898-7941 Tel. : 074-397-228 Restaurant • Song Lae Homestay • Sathing Phra Peninsula • Suan Sam Sakul • Kroque Ice Cream • Khun Lamai Restaurant No. 408, Cha Thing Phra Sub-district, Homestay Baan Meerai, Tha Hin Sub-district (Be hide Wat Pha Ko) (Near Sanam Chai Sub-district Sathing Phra District, Songkhla Province Chumphon Sub-district, Sathing Phra District, Tel. : 086-958-7251 Tel. : 098-015-9676 Administration Organization) Tel. : 081-894-7488 Songkhla Province • Nok Nam Ku Kud • Yogneew Restaurant Opening hours : 06.00 – 21.00 hrs. • HomeStay-Pussycat Tel. : 086-749-8061 National Park No. 57/2, Moo 2, Chumphon Sub-district, Tel. : 061-104-5456 No. 17/2, Moo 2, Kradangnga Sub-district, • I-Talay Resort Tel. : 074-397-042 Sathing Phra District, Songkhla Province Sathing Phra District, Songkhla Province Maharat Beach, Sathing Phra District, (Be hide Somdejchaopakho Industrial and Tel. : 089-975-0932 Songkhla Province Community College) Tel. : 091-043-4840 Tel. : 081-894-8535