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Songkhla

Songkhla


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Songkhla is both one of Thailand is most important port cities and a coastal province known for its ethnic diversity and its unique traditions, dialect, and folk entertainment.
 
An outpost of the Srivijaya Empire from Sumatra (c. 7th century C.E.), Songkhla served as a port and a coastal trading post where Indian, Persian and Arabian merchants came to exchange their products. The city was named "Sing Lha" after the 2 lion-shape islands at the mouth of the city is lake. At present, these 2 islands are called Koh Noo (Rat Island) and Koh Maew (Cat Island). 
 
An undeniably historic town endowed with ancient ruins and places of cultural importance, Songkhla is a melting pot of Thais, Chinese and Malays, and charms visitors with its unique traditions, dialect, and folk entertainment. These characteristics are reflections of the province’s rich cultural heritage, which has been preserved and passed down from generation to generation.
 
Hat Yai, a district of Songkhla, is perhaps better known than the provincial capital itself. Hat Yai serves as a southern hub of communication, trading and transportation as well as a gateway to Malaysia and Singapore. In light of this, Hat Yai has gained importance as the driving force of economic growth in the southern region.
 
Over the last few decades, Songkhla has been rapidly developed and is currently a unique attraction worth visiting. Blessed with natural resources, such as fine beaches, enchanting waterfalls, and a tranquil lake, the province has an abundance of tourist attractions and an amazing number of seaside resort towns. Moreover, the old section of Songkhla still maintains its unique identity of ancient and historical flavors through local architecture and cuisine.
 
While Songkhla is noted as a fishing community set in a peaceful atmosphere, Hat Yai, on the other hand, serves as the transportation and communications hub of the south with links to various destinations in the neighboring provinces and Malaysia.

Songkhla Map

Art, Culture and Heritage Art, Culture and Heritage

Historical Sites and Monuments Historical Sites and Monuments(2)

Landmarks and Memorials Landmarks and Memorials(7)

Royal Palace Royal Palace(1)

Art, Craft Centres, Tradition Art, Craft Centres, Tradition(3)

Museums Museums(4)

Art Gallery Art Gallery(1)

Educational Places Educational Places

Library Library(1)

Educational Gardens, Farm Educational Gardens, Farm(3)

University University

Places of Worship Places of Worship

Temple Temple(54)

Mosque Mosque(2)

Other religious and spiritural sites Other religious and spiritural sites(11)

Suburban Living Suburban Living

Village, Community Village, Community(3)

Local Market Local Market(3)

Floating Market Floating Market(2)

Nature and Wildlife Nature and Wildlife

National Parks and Marine Reserves National Parks and Marine Reserves(5)

Mountain (Doi) Mountain (Doi)(5)

Dam, Reservoir, Lake Dam, Reservoir, Lake(5)

Waterfalls Waterfalls(12)

Caves Caves(4)

River, Canal River, Canal(2)

Bays and Beaches Bays and Beaches(13)

Islands Islands(3)

Other natural attractions Other natural attractions(2)

Entertainment and Agricultural Entertainment and Agricultural

Zoos and Aquariums Zoos and Aquariums(2)

Animal camps and shows Animal camps and shows(1)

Farm, Parks, Gardens and Ecotourism Farm, Parks, Gardens and Ecotourism(6)

Travel Articles, Recipes Travel Articles, Recipes

Southern Food Menu, Southern Food Recipes Southern Food Menu, Southern Food Recipes(2)