Songkhla is considered as one of the most beautiful places of Thailand. This town is located in the southern part of the country and it is around 950 kilometers away from the Bangkok. Though Songkhla is the capital city of the Thailand, it is not the largest city. In Thailand Hat Yai city is twice as big as Songkhla and it is also known as the gateway of all those tourists that come from Singapore or Malaysia. However, Songkhla is known as the tourist’s paradise in Thailand. People from all around the world come to this city and spend their holidays to enjoy some breath taking sceneries and beaches.
To start your trip in Songkhla, you should go to the Songkhla National Museum. It is a beautiful but complex building in the style of Southern Thai and Chinese architecture. The building of the museum was built in late 1870’s. It also contains several houses with art works from prehistoric and modern times. To get the feel of the nature, you can hit the Khu Khut Waterfowl Park at Songkhla. This park has several breath taking waterfalls to give you a larger than life experience. Another tourist attraction of Songkhla is the Ban Sattha popularly known as the Home Of Faith. It is basically a hill top house that overlooks the Tinsulanond bridge that connects Ko Yo. The making of it was started in 1991 and completed in 1996. To add more charm to the beauty of this place, there are several coconut plantations near by this place. Besides this, you can also explore the Laem Samila. It is a cave that is located 3 kilometers from the Songkhla town on Samila Beach. The most beautiful landmark of this place is the mermaid statue. Soft sand and pine trees surround the cave. Just behind this cave there is a small hill that has a public park named Suan Seri. This park contains beautiful plantation and sceneries. Songkhla is well connected with all the other major cities of Thailand. You can hire your personal cab or take help of the public transport to roam in the town. So, there is nothing to wait any more. Just call your tour operator and plan your trip to Songkhla now!
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