Thursday, July 17, 2008

Trip to Songkhla

Today we traveled to Songkhla and I would like to tell you something about this unique and attractive city close to us.
Songkhla is a border province in Southern Thailand, adjoining Malaysia.
Songkhla is known as a principal seaport and coastal post. It is strongly maintains its unique identity of ancient and historical town for tourism.
Songkhla city was formerly named "Sing-ha-na-ka-ra" as well as called by Malay as "Sing-khra or Sing-ka-ra", meaning mountain. Later on, the name was converted to Songkhla.

What we did is, we hired a 'Tuk-tuk' for the whole day trip, so it would be easier for us to go from one place to another.

We left Hatyai around 8:30 AM and the travel took about 40-45 minutes. The day was sunny, very warm it really burnt my skin but it was a wonderful trip and we all enjoyed very well !

Enjoy the pictures.....

Ready na ang mga turistas or lakwatseras???

The Reclining Buddha at Kho Yoh

The park located in the new seaport area, next to Songkhla Lake


There are plenty of archeological finds exhibited in the museum

Khao Tangkuan is the hilltop commanding the best panoramic view of both Songkhla and the Gulf of Thai

Samila beach is well-known as a white sandy beach with shady pine groves

The Great Serpent "Nag" is the deity of the divine creation of water as well as the fertility of all living things

The Sala is located at the end of Leam Son Onn, seaport area

Everyone will recognize Songkhla as Samila because of the statue of a golden mermaid that symbolizes Songkhla

Rat and Cat Islands - this marine landmark, rodent-like and feline shape, is significant symbolizes of Songkhla city

Kao Seng - the beach is characterized by fine white sand with "Hua Nai Raeng" rock, which is the prominent symbol at the end of the beach.


More photos to be posted on my other blog;

http://www.imagestotreasure.blogspot.com

See you there.....

1 comment:

Josie said...

wow great pictures!! Looks like you had a wonderful time! :)