Songkhla Province
Wander through narrow historic streets where quaint old houses in the Sino-Portuguese style rub shoulders with traditional wooden Chinese buildings. Some…
Must-see attractions in Songkhla Province
Songkhla Province
The tomb of Songkhla's most famous sultan, revered by local Muslims and Buddhists, sits beneath the shade of two intertwining trees in a serene cemetery…
Hat Yai
Located 7km northeast of Hat Yai, this huge, green oasis of hilly, landscaped gardens is home to several stunning temples, an observatory, southern…
Hat Yai
Túk-túk drivers and tour operators all over Hat Yai will offer tours to this vibrant and colourful weekend floating market that straddles the river Mae…
Songkhla Province
This stunning Chinese-style mansion was built in 1878 for Phraya Sundranurak, the vice governor of Songkhla, and is home to 12 rooms where displays – in…
Songkhla Province
This quaint mosque built in 1850 sits in Songkhla's historic Muslim area, displaying fascinating architectural features. The gabled roof, that once…
Songkhla Province
A train enthusiast's dream. Start by walking north along partially dismantled tracks to locate the original station sign, then wander through the…
Songkhla Province
Stroll this beautiful strip of white sand, especially at sundown to enjoy the kite-flying and admire the bronze Mermaid sculpture, in tribute to Mae…
Hat Yai
High up on the hills overlooking Hat Yai in the municipal park this cable car offers stunning panoramic views over Songkhla Province as it climbs from the…
Hat Yai
At a height of 25m, southern Thailand's tallest Buddha is truly a sight to behold. The immense golden statue, weighing 200 tonnes, casts its serene eyes…
Songkhla Province
The second of the most accessible of ancient Singora's forts, looks out towards the azure gulf with commanding views that make it clear why this spot was…
Central Mosque of Songkhla Province
Hat Yai
Rising up like an Indo-Asian mirage, the Central Mosque of Songkhla Province – dubbed Thailand's Taj Mahal – is a commanding nod to the region's historic…
Songkhla Province
This historic rice mill still retains many of its original features, including machinery, a brick chimney stack and rusting tools. One of only two to have…
Hat Yai
The most curious and beautiful of the mosques in Hat Yai, this green and purple monument echoes the Mughal-style of the Subcontinent with its onion domes…
Songkhla Province
This island sits in the middle of Songkhla Lake and is connected to the mainland by two long bridges. Ko Yo is famous for its cotton-weaving industry and…
Songkhla Province
This is the best preserved and most accessible of the 14 or so surviving forts from the 17th century Sultanate of Singora. An impressive 10m in width and…
Songkhla Province
History buffs will love examining the 100m that remain of the original city walls around the 17th century Sultanate of Singora. Made from brick and lime,…
Songkhla Province
The must-see Thaksin Folklore Museum actively aims to promote and preserve the culture of the region. The pavilions here are reproductions of southern…
Songkhla Province
You'll see the reclining Buddha in this temple the minute you arrive on Ko Yo, as it sits right next to the bridge linking the island to Songkhla. The…
Songkhla Province
This small gallery is always good for a contemporary art exhibition and regularly presents works by local Thai artists, including work by students from…
