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Day 1 Samila Beach Songkhla City Wall at Khao Daeng The popular beach in Mueang Songkhla among holidaymakers Songkhla city wall and fortresses were built in the early Ayuttaya period of Sultanate is Samila beach. It is renowned for its powdery sandy beach, shady Sulaiman Shah as part of the old town of Songkhla. Red stone was the main material for pine groves, and the statue of a golden mermaid, Songkhla’s most construction, and it was decorated with an ancient brick by overlapping layers. With a strongly famous landmark. The surrounding area has arranged a shady garden fortified construction, there are remains of old ruins around Khao Daeng area indicating that for relaxation with beautiful scenery of Cat and Rat Island, another symbol of Songkhla province. Songkhla was once one of the important trading ports and a large Day 1 commercial center in the past that are worth visiting. There is a Tang Kuan Hill Day 1 stairway leading to a viewpoint with two old chedis (pagodas). Tang Kuan Hill is one of the important tourist attractions in Along the way, you will pass the ruins of several fortresses. History Mueang district were a revered Phra Chedi Luang, the Dvaravati buffs will love examining the 100 meters and the impressive ruins. style chedi, containing Buddha’s relics is situated on its hilltop. It was established since Nakhon Si Thammarat domain. A panoramic Wat Suwan Kiri or Wat Ok view of the city and the Songkhla Lake can be enjoyed on the hilltop, Located in Singhanakhon district, Wat Suwan Kiri or Suwan Kiri Temple was previously including many interesting points as the lighthouse and the red pavilion or Sala Vihan Daeng. called Wat Ok (East Temple). In front of the temple, there is a water well, Suwan (Golden) Chedi, and a relaxing shelter. The chapel of the temple is located on the hill. It was built Day 1 “Hub Ho Hin” (Rong Si Daeng) in the combination of Thai, Chinese, and Western architectural Situated on the lakeside of Nakhon Nok Road, Hub Ho Hin or Rong styles, featuring the Southern style of construction. There is a Day 1 Si Daeng used to be a major rice mill in the southern region which beautiful wall painting inside and also the Chinese style chedi in Songkhla province had trade with Penang. The name “Hub Ho Hin” the front of the chapel. Interestingly, this temple was once used looks Thai but is, in fact, Hokkien Chinese, meaning Unity Harmony to be the venue for the governors in Songkhla to take the oath and Prosperity. The charm of this place is the old building and the of loyalty to a government. Songkhla eye-catching red color. It is another place in Songkhla Old Town that hit among Thais and foreigners as well as photography-lovers to wander Day 1 Bell Tower at Wat Suwan Kiri Remarkable around. Recently, the mill has become much more than a symbol, but it is a new learning center In front of the chapel at Wat Suwan Kiri, there is a white bell tower and a model of community development. For more information, please contact Tel. 074 321675. that was constructed of masonry with two layers bell tower. Four-side Route oval-shaped windows were designed with the bell hung inside. The bell Songkhla Old Town tower also reflects the style of art in Western. (3 Days 2 Nights) Songkhla Old Town is the area where still has the attractive Day 1 cultures, belief and the story of people which show through the Chinese Style Chedi 1 oldness of houses. There are three main roads in the old town This is also situated in the front of the chapel at Wat Suwan Kiri. Day areas, namely Nakhon Nok Road, Nakhon Nai Road, and Nang The main feature of this chedi is that the lower part is the podium for Ngam Road which are very outstanding of multiculturalism that supporting the center which is shaped like a 6-story building and in an show through the dominant architectural designs as Chinese 8-sided plan. This chedi is a unique characteristic of the Chinese. The top style, Sino-European style, and Contemporary style. These diversities of architectural styles of this chedi is decorated with articulate finials. help driving and supporting other values to become remarkable which they are all reflected the uniqueness of Songkhla city. Moreover, the painting that has drawn on the wall is still Day 1 Boulder Old Chedi or Suwan (Golden) Chedi reflected to see the histories, arts, cultures, and the local ways of life as well. Even more Located in front of the temple, there is a Boulder Old Chedi or called interesting than the architecture of this old town are people’s ways of life and varieties of Suwan (Golden) Chedi which was renovated with a new beautiful cuisine. Various dining cultures are blended and displayed in every meal. There are many painting by locals. Around the base of four directions, there are the houses double as street kitchens, expressing the area’s Southern Chinese heritage through a stucco images of the disciples kneeling. Also, it is said and believed variety of delicious traditional sweets and famous food. that the stones that surround this chedi could naturally grow. Day 1 Songkhla National Museum The most stunning building in the city center is Songkhla Wat Phupha Boek National Museum. This museum is housed on Vichianchom Covering an area of approximately 29 rai, Wat Phupha Boek Day 1 Road in a traditional and unique Chinese-western architectural is situated at Baan Bo Toei, Hua Khao Sub-district, Singhanakhon style which was registered as a historic site. Over 100 year old, District. It was established in the early Rattanakosin period and was the house was renovated as a National Museum and it hosts a very comprehensive and valuable intentionally set along the east-west line. This temple has important collection representing various aspects of the cultural heritage and antiques of the southern historic sites, including chapel or ubosot that was constructed in the part as well as it is the source of archaeological knowledge, arts, history, ethnology, and folk arts. early Rattanakosin period, overlapping granite wall and stair, bell It opens to the public from 09:00 to 16:00 hrs., except Mondays, Tuesdays, and public holidays. tower, and the southern Thai style of monks’ residences or Kuti. Importantly, the temple was registered as a historic site and designed Business hours Fee Service/ Admission Fee the area of an ancient land in Rajakijjanubeksa (Royal Thai Government Wednesday - Sunday Office : 08.30 - 16.30 hrs. Thais 30 baht/person, Foreigner 150 baht/person Exhibition building : 09.00 - 16.00 hrs. Do not charge admission fee Gazette) Vol. 109, Part 119, Page 10190 on September 17. Holiday Monday - Tuesday And Public holidays for monks and students in uniform. Bo Keng, the ancient rampart with guardhouse and well Day 1 Marahum Cemetery Covering an area of approximately 29 rai, Wat Phupha Boek is situated at Baan Bo Toei, (The Tomb of Sultan Sulaiman Shah) Hua Khao Sub-district, Singhanakhon District. It was established in the early Rattanakosin สำ นักงานการท่องเที่ยวและกีฬาจังหวัดสงขลา The tomb of Songkhla’s most famous Sultan, who was a former period and was intentionally set along the east-west line. This temple has important historic ruler of Songkhla, revered by local Muslims and Buddhists. This place sites, including chapel or ubosot that was constructed in the early Songkhla Provincial office of Tourism and Sports is also called “Marahum”, is derived from “Barahum”, which means Rattanakosin period, overlapping granite wall and stair, bell tower, Day 1 10/4 Ratchadamnoen Rd. Boyang, Muang, Songkhla 90000 the name of the tomb of Sultan or a ruler of Melayu. It is housed in a and the southern Thai style of monks’ residences or Kuti. Importantly, the temple was registered as a historic site and designed the area Tel. : 086-4906720, 074-311573 E-mail : [email protected] small, Thai-style pavilion and sits beneath the shade of two intertwining trees surrounded by many kinds of large trees in a serene cemetery off the highway 408. Importantly, the tomb was of an ancient land in Rajakijjanubeksa (Royal Thai Government Website : http://songkhla.mots.go.th registered as a national historic site on 8 March 1935. Gazette) Vol. 109, Part 119, Page 10190 on September 17. Day 1 Na Songkhla Day 2 Sea Bass Cage Culture Farm Group Na Play Monastic Residence Day 2 Family Cemetery This group is provided for those who are keen on learning about Situated on the south side of Pha Kho temple, Spread over approximately 59 rai, Na Songkhla Family the local fishery, especially sea bass cage culture. Because sea bass is Na Play monastic residence is also one of the ancient Cemetery is located at Baan Hua Khao, Singhanakhon considered an economic fish of Songkhla and locals in Ko Yo, which places at Sathing Phra District. There is no background District, also known as “Baan Nai”. In this area, it is full of is famous for its fresh or soft texture and the most delicious taste in evidence of the establishment but there is a legend 17 mausoleums lined up along the foothills and each of Thailand. Also, most of the restaurants around Ko Yo are popularly serving sea bass as a special of how the monastic residence was found. There them has a Chinese stone inscription showing the year of construction and clear history. This dish for visitors. cemetery is the main burial ground of many former Songkhla’s rulers.