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Chaiburi Old Town Forest Park
Opening days: Daily
Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00
Chaiburi Old Town Forest Park It is in Chai Buri Old Town Forest Park, which is located at Chai Buri Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phatthalung Province. It is an ancient community that used to be the location of Phatthalung City during the Ayutthaya period. Most of the old town is in a valley with a moat. strong city wall There are cannons to defend against enemies.
Chaiburi old town It is another interesting historical attraction of Phatthalung Province, according to evidence that has been recorded since the past. Phatthalung City, Khao Chai Buri, was established as a perfect city during the reign of King Narai of Ayutthaya. or around the year 2223.
Inside the old city, there are archaeological sites with archaeological history as monuments and cultural heritage of Phatthalung province worth preserving. There are important things found in the old city, such as a brick chedi holding a mortar with twelve wooden indentations found around Wat Khao (Chang) shirt. Muang Chai Buri, a triangular mound, used to be the location of the city coat or city pillar in the Ayutthaya period.
Attractions in Chai Buri Old Town Than Yo pedestal (Asoke courtyard) is a large stone platform located in the plain between Chai Buri Valley (Khao Muang) and Khao Phlu, with a large Asoke tree that is hundreds of years old, covering a wide, shady atmosphere according to history. Originally there was a temple located Is the temple in Yo and Asoka's courtyard used as a courtyard for listening to sermons in the past. On the side of Than Yo's pedestal there is a well which in the past had water springing up from the underground all the time. It was considered a holy place and a place to rest. comfort of people in the area.
Reclining Buddha Cave, in the east of Khao Chai Buri (Khao Mueang), many bronze Buddha images were excavated. And local plasterers have sculpted a reclining Buddha image which is attached to the foot of the cliff inside the cave. The villagers regard it as a sacred Buddha image.
Wat Khao was built in the Ayutthaya period. There is a chedi, about 15 meters high, made of bricks and mortar, located on Khao Luk Lek, about 50 meters high. On the hill, fragments of ancient Chinese pottery and crockery were found as a place where people Respected as having a sacred one
Viewpoint on Chai Buri Hill is a large flat area at an altitude of 300 meters above sea level, which offers a beautiful view of the city of Phatthalung. Thale Noi, Thale Luang, and rice fields. In addition, the highest point on the hill is a large rock, which the villagers call "Lak Chang", located on a very beautiful courtyard. There is a nature trial (Nature Trial) can be walked up to see is a particularly interesting feature of this forest park.
Phra Suea Mueang or City Pillar In the Ayutthaya period, it was located about 300 meters from Khao Chai Buri. It was a rectangular mound that used to be the location of the city coat. It was known that originally there was a bronze Buddha image, but now it has been lost in a high hill area.
Around it is a plain with a canal flowing through it. In the north, on the mound there are two large padauk trees that are hundreds of years old. In the middle of the hill people built a small pavilion inside which is enshrined a fictional tree as a town hall which the local people regard as a sacred place and an important evidence of studying local history.
Traveling to the old town of Chaiburi Chai Buri Old Town is located at Village No. 1, Ban Khok Wua, Chai Buri Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phatthalung Province. Traveling from Phatthalung Province City Hall to the north along the paved road Sai Khuan Khanun - Phatthalung for about 2.50 kilometers, then go east to Ban Prang. Chai and then go down to the north for about 7 kilometers.
Things to do in Chai Buri Old Town, visit the old city, study history See the view of Phatthalung City.
Other interesting things in the old city of Chai Buri, Than Yo (Asoke Square), reclining Buddha cave, Khao Temple, viewpoint, Phra Suea Mueang or City Pillar.
Travel advice The old town of Chai Buri has been developed, landscaped. It is an important tourist attraction of beautiful Phatthalung Province. and used as a source for studying and learning the history of Phatthalung City as well.
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