Tourism Route (1 Day) Wat Pha Kho or Wat Ratchapraditsathan Culture, Local Lifestyle and Job Creation 1 (Sathing Phra ) Day The temple is one of the most ancient and renowned temples on Sathing Phra Peninsula, with Tourism Route (Mueang District) Wat Thai Yo or a history dating back to the reign of King Ramathibodi Day 1 Thai Yo Temple II of Ayutthaya Period. Phra Suwan Malik Chedi, the Wat Thai Yo is an ancient temple in Langka style chedi, is enshrined on the top of Pha Culture, Local Lifestyle Kho Mountain. It is one of the most sacred and Ko Yo. It has the precious architectural highly revered by the southern locals. The most and Job Creation style of a traditional Southern Thai abode significant feature of Pha Kho temple is that Luang or kuti which the 200-year-old abode is Pho Thuat, one of the most highly respected by Thai Buddhists. Hence, this temple is recognized entirely made of wood and the roof are as a sacred land of Luang Pho Thuat, a revered monk whose steps turned saltwater into tiled with Ko Yo local terracotta tiles. Overall freshwater. 1 atmosphere is shady, simply and serene. Khlong Daen Floating Day Market () Suan Lung Wee This market is one of cultural attractions and it is Suan Lung Wee is garden that using multilayer 1 also conservation tourism in Ranot District. It is located cropping system, or what the locals call “Suan Som Day right at the junction of three canals and it is a natural Rom” (Som Rom in the southern language means to boundary between the two provinces. Visitors will find combine many things together), offers a chance to old wooden row house, wooden bridges used for walking around the market, shops selling community products, local food as well as local art and experience the plantation of a special kind of jackfruit cultural performances. In addition, the community around the market features a community called “Jampada” with diverse crops. In addition, this Buddhism-based tourism, where there are many local homestays for visitors to experience the garden also demonstrates how to prevent insect by simple way of life of the community. It opens only every Saturday from 15.30 – 21.00 hrs. For wrapping the soft fruit of jampada with “Kroh”, the more information, please contact Tel. 089 231 5281. local wisdom using for over 100 years. Tourism Activities: Kroh Basketry, Tasting Fresh Fruits Old Town Tourism Route (1 Day) Multicultural Way of Life on Two Lakeside Sea Bass Cage Culture Farm Group “Hub Ho Hin” (Rong Si Daeng) Mueang District 1 Day 1 This group is provided for those Situated on the lake side of Nakhon Nok Road, Hub Ho Hin or Day who are keen on learning about Rong Si Daeng used to be a major rice mill in the southern region which local fishing, especially sea bass had trade with Penang. The name “Hub Ho Hin” cage culture farm. Because sea bass looks Thai but is in fact Hokkien Chinese, meaning Unity Harmony Pros- is considered an economic fish of perity. The charm of this place is the old building and the eye-catching Songkhla and locals in Ko Yo, which red color. It is another place in Songkhla Old Town that hit among is famous for its fresh or soft texture Thais and foreigners as well as photography-lovers to wander around. and it has the most delicious taste Recently, the mill has become much more than a symbol, but it is a in . In addition, most of restaurants around Ko Yo are popularly serving sea new learning center and a model of community development. For more information, please bass as a special dish for visitors. contact at Tel. 074 321675. Day 1 Songkhla Old Town “Ratchawat” Day 1 Songkhla Old Town is the area where still had the attractive Textile Group cultures, believe and the story of people which show through the oldness of houses. There are three main roads in the old town areas, namely Ko Yo is well-known for a specific Nakhon Nok Road, Nakhon Nai Road, and Nang Ngam Road which pattern of woven fabric which is the very outstanding of multicultural that show through the dominant art and craft wisdom that the locals architectural designs as Chinese style, Sino-European style, and have been carrying on since Ayutthaya Contemporary style. These diversity of architecture styles help driving and supporting other values to become remarkable which they are period. Especially, the one which is สำ�นักงานการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬาจังหวัดสงขลา all reflected the uniqueness of Songkhla city. Moreover, the painting called “Ratchawat”, it shows exquisite and a traditional weaving process, that has drawn on the wall is still reflected to see the histories, arts, Songkhla Provincial office of Tourism and Sports combined with the quality of the fabric and the variety of colors that made cultures and the local life of people as well. Even more interesting than the architecture of this 10/4 Ratchadamnoen Rd. Boyang, Muang, Songkhla 90000 Ko Yo weaving popular throughout the country. Moreover, the woven fabric old town is people’s way of life and varieties of cuisine. Various dining cultures are blended 086-4906720, 074-311573 [email protected] and displayed in every meal. There are many houses double as street kitchens expressing the area’s Tel. : E-mail : is certified as an OTOP (One , One Product) of Songkhla. Website : http://songkhla.mots.go.th Southern Chinese heritage through a variety of delicious traditional sweets and famous food.

Day 1 Songkhla National Museum Archaeological Sites @Wat Suwan Kiri or Wat Ok 1 The most stunning building in the city Day 1 Located in , Wat Suwan Day center is Songkhla National Museum. This Kiri or Suwan Kiri Temple was previously called Wat Lob Suea Pavillion museum is housed on Vichianchom Road in Ok (East Temple). In front of the temple, there is Lob Suea Pavillion or fondly known as a traditional and unique Chinese-western a water well, Suwan (Golden) Chedi, and a relaxing “Sala Jom” is a town hall where used for architectural style which was registered as shelter. The chapel of the temple is located on the night stay to protect the beast. It is also said a historic site. Over 100 year old, the house hill. It was built in the combination between Thai, Chinese and Western architectural that there were many beasts, especially tiger was renovated as a National Museum and it styles, featuring the Southern style of construction. Inside the chapel, there is a in the area, as it can be seen from the tiger’s hosts a very comprehensive and valuable beautiful wall painting and there is also the Chinese style chedi in the front of the collection representing various aspects of scratch in the pavilion. At present-day, the chapel. Interestingly, this temple was once used to be the venue for the governors Fine Arts Department registered the pavilion the cultural heritage and antiques of the southern part as well as it is the source in Songkhla to take the oath of loyalty to a government. of archaeological knowledge, arts, history, ethnology, and folk arts. It opens to the as a national historic site on 22nd January public from 09:00 to 16:00 hrs., except Mondays, Tuesdays, and public holidays. Bell Tower at Wat Suwan Kiri : In front of chapel at Wat Suwan Kiri, 1999. there is a white bell tower which was constructed of masonry with two Business hours Fee Service/Admission Fee Contact: layers bell tower. Four-side oval shaped windows were designed with the Wednesday - Sunday Thais 30 baht/person 074-311728 bell hung inside. The bell tower also reflects the style of art in Western. Office: 08.30 -16.30 hrs. Foreigner 150 baht/person Day 1 Exhibition building: 09.00 - 16.00 hrs. Do not charge admission Chinese Style Chedi : This is also situated in the front of the chapel at Wat Khao Noi Holiday: Monday - Tuesday fee for monks and students Wat Suwan Kiri. The main feature of this chedi is that the lower part is the (Khao Noi Temple) And Public holidays in uniform. podium for supporting the center which is shaped like a 6-story building and in a 8-sided plan. This chedi is a unique characteristic of the Chinese. Wat Khao Noi is another ancient temple The top of this chedi is decorated with articulate finials. of Songkhla, constructed in Srivijaya period Marahum Cemetery and it was renovated in Ayutthaya period. Day 1 : Located in front of the (The Tomb of Sultan Sulaiman Shah) Boulder Old Chedi or Suwan (Golden) Chedi One of the most valuable features preserved temple, there is a Boulder Old Chedi or called Suwan (Golden) Chedi in the temple is the ancient chedi which was Singhanakhon District which was renovated with a new beautiful painting by locals. Around The tomb of Songkhla’s most famous sultan, who the base of four directions, there are the stucco images of the disciples built also in Srivijaya style. Inside the chedi, was a ruler of Songkhla, revered by local Muslims and kneeling. More, it is said and believed that the stones that surround this the 13-18th centuries Mara Vichaya stucco Buddhists. This place is also called “Marahum”, is chedi could naturally grow. Buddha image is enshrined at the 4-corner of derived from “Barahum”, which means the name of the chedi. tomb of Sultan or a ruler of Melayu. It is housed in a small, Thai-style pavilion and sits beneath the shade Day 1 Wat Phupha Boek of two intertwining trees surrounded by many kinds of Covering an area of approximately 29 rai, Wat large trees in a serene cemetery off the highway 408. Phupha Boek, is situated at Baan Bo Toei, Hua Khao Day 1 Importantly, the tomb was registered as a national Sub-district, Singhanakhon District. It was established historic site on 8 March 1935. in the early Rattanakosin period and was intentionally set along the east-west line. This temple has important historic sites, including chapel or ubosot in the early Songkhla City Wall Day 1 Rattanakosin period, overlapping granite wall and stair, at Khao Daeng bell tower, and the southern Thai style of monks’ Songkhla city wall and fortresses was built residences or kuti. Importantly, the temple was registered in the early Ayuttaya period of Sultanate Sulaiman as historic site and designed the area of ancient land in Shah as part of the old town of Songkhla. Red Rajakijjanubeksa on 17 September 1992. stone was the main material for construction, and it was decorated with ancient brick by overlapping layers. With a strongly fortified construction, there Na Songkhla Family Cemetery Day 1 are remains of old ruins around Khao Daeng area Spread over approximately 59 rai, Na Songkhla Family indicating that Songkhla was once one of the Cemetery is located at Baan Hua Khao, Singhanakhon Brothers Chedi (Pagoda) important trading ports and a large commercial District, also known as “Baan Nai”. In this area, it is full of Apart from the archeological evidence such as temples and fortresses, center in the past that are worth visiting. There is a 17 mausoleums lined up along the foothills and each of the interesting places in Songkhla are the Brothers Chedi where is located on stairway leading to a viewpoint with two old chedis (temple towers). Along the way, them has Chinese stone inscription showing the year of the top of Khao Dang. The chedis are popularity known as Black and White you pass the ruins of several fortresses. History buffs will love examining the 100 construction and a clear history. This cemetery is the main chedis which were built to commemorate the suppression of rebellions. meter and the impressive ruins. burial ground of many Songkhla’s ruler. Later, the cemetery These two chedis were also registered as historic site. was also registered as a national historic site. Tourism Route of Culture, Local Life Style and Job Creation (1 Day)

Khlong Daen Floating Wat Pha Kho Market Ranot District Wat Thai Yo

“Ratchawat” Start Suan Lung Wee Textile Group (Ko Yo Island) Mueang District Finish (Ranot District) Sea Bass Cage Culture Farm Group

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• Sum Ta Luea Resort • Nachat Resort • Thippawan Guest House • Sirada Seafood • Nam Kieng Din Seafood Tel. : 082-432-8028 Tel. : 074-536-094, 081-898-5389 Tel. : 074-454-315 Restaurant, Ko Yo Restaurant, Ko Yo No. 8/2, Songkhla-Ranot Road, No. 52, Moo 1, Ko Yo Sub-district, • Tharin Hotel • Baan Rim Le • Nisa Resort Ko Yo Sub-district, Mueang District, Mueang District, Songkhla Province Tel. : 088-834-8407, 074-392-538 Tel. : 089-870-3184 Tel. : 081-541-5592, 091-847-3831 Songkhla Province 90100 90100 • Ranot Hotel • Hua Thin Resort • Phet Phailin Resort Tel. : 074-450235 Tel. : 082-1799709 Tel. : 074-392-180 Tel. : 080-541-1392 Tel. : 086-598-6130 • Mahadsajan Ko Yo • Chom Jan Seafood • Reuan Sri Buri Resort • Bussaba Resort • Si Sawat Resort Seafood Restaurant Restaurant Tel. : 074-536-170, 090-873-4456 Tel. : 081-766-8703 Tel. : 085-080-8006 Baan Suan Mai Road, Mueang Ko Yo Sub-district, Mueang District, District, Songkhla Province 90100 Songkhla Province 90100 • Suan Mai Resort • Sam Thi Resort Tel. 095-4403111 Tel. : 092-9628167 Tel. : 074-391-211, 084-054-4976 Tel. : 089-466-1917

Old Town Tourism Route Multicultural Way of Life on Two Lakeside (1 Day)

Songkhla National Museum “Hub Ho Hin” (Rong Si Daeng) Start Singhanakhon (Boyang Sub-district, Cruise from Songkhla to District Tourist Mueang Songkhla) Singhanakhon District Songkhla Old Town Attractions Finish (Singkhanakhon District)

ations commod Ac Restaurant • Sum Ta Luea Resort • Nachat Resort • Thippawan Guest House • Pak Kwang Restaurant • Khun Jai Restaurant Tel. : 082-432-8028 Tel. : 074-536-094, 081-898-5389 Tel. : 074-454-315 Pak Ro Sub-district, Sathing Mo Sub-district, Singhanakhon District Singhanakhon District • Tharin Hotel • Baan Rim Le • Nisa Resort Tel. : 084-853-5242 Tel. : 086-957-9328 Tel. : 088-834-8407, 074-392-538 Tel. : 089-870-3184 Tel. : 081-541-5592, 091-847-3831 • Ranot Hotel • Hua Thin Resort • Phet Phailin Resort • Bai Not Restaurant • Pleunpung Tel. : 074-392-180 Tel. : 080-541-1392 Tel. : 086-598-6130 Songkhla-Ranot Road @Singhanakhon (20 Kilometers from Songkhla Town) Sathing Mo Sub-district, • Reuan Sri Buri Resort • Bussaba Resort • Si Sawat Resort Tel. : 089-870-5529, 081-388-5058 Singhanakhon District Tel. : 074-536-170, 090-873-4456 Tel. : 081-766-8703 Tel. : 085-080-8006 Tel. : 094-405-8777