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Tourism Route Culture, Local Lifestyle and Job Creation Tourism Route (1 Day) Wat Pha Kho or Wat Ratchapraditsathan Culture, Local Lifestyle and Job Creation 1 (Sathing Phra District) 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 1 Thai Yo Temple II of Ayutthaya Period. Phra Suwan Malik Chedi, the Day Langka style chedi, is enshrined on the top of Pha Wat Thai Yo is an ancient temple in 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 (Ranot District) 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 Songkhla province 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 Thailand. 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 Tambon, 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 Singhanakhon district, 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.
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