Phatthalung Travel Guide

 travelpug Says:  Lampan beach is a nice area to spend your evening before sunset. The lake is Songkla Lake. This is a big lake that looks almost endless. This is an area where people come to stroll and enjoy the breeze. It has a relaxed atmosphere here. Yes, you guess it, Songkhla is on the... 

 travelpug Says:  This temple complex located on the foot of a limestone hill. There is a 'bot' and cave to pray to lord buddha. A reclining buddha and small sitting buddhas are worshipped in the cave. There is a small hill that visitors can climb up via steps. 

 travelpug Says:  This temple complex located on the foot of a limestone hill. The hill is the home to the monkeys. Those monkeys are vicious! Becareful not to bring any food with you. Besides the monkeys, there are a lot of strayed dogs make this temple their home. A monk feeds the dogs and... 

 travelpug Says:  This village is located at the foot of the hill at the back of Pimalai Cave. From Pimalai Cave entrance or the temple, walk to the back and follow the steps/ trail down. You will reach this small village. The main attraction of the village is a natural pond that is full of... 

 travelpug Says:  This is a small shrine near the city hall. It is in the middle of a roundabout. This Buddha image in the shrine is known as Phra Si Mum Mueang which is a sacred relic of Phatthalung. Is is a gift from King Rama IX (current King) to Phattalung. 

 travelpug Says:  Pimalai Cave is away from downtown Patthalung. The cave is actually non-accesible anymore because of eroison. It is closed for now. However, it's worth to come up to the cave entrance and walk to the temple next to the parking lot. From the temple, you will be able to get a... 

 travelpug Says:  Khao Ok Talu is the symbol of Patthalung. This mountain is visible once you enter the town. It rises near the train station. This mountain is unique due to a hole in the middle that we can see through it. 

 travelpug Says:  This is the only night market in Phattalung. It is located next to the train station. There are about 20 something food sellers. It offers good variety of local food. Try the tempura mushroom and veggie here. It is good snack! 

 travelpug Says:  From Hatyai, travelers can get to Phattalung by bus. From Hatyai's bus terminal, board on the aircond bus that runs between Hatyai and Phuket. The bus will make a stop at Phattalung town. It is about 90 minutes bus ride. The buses come in various classes. There is about one... 

 travelpug Says:  This is one of the famous local handicraft of Phattalung. It is used in shadow play. But they come in many forms and colours. You can frame them and they make a good souvenir from Thailand. There are designs of elephants, demons, King Rama V, even famous monk. Cow skin... 

 travelpug Says:  Sumano Cave Temple is a medidation center. Anyone can come here to stay for a few days to medidate. You can see some women dressed in white robes walking around the compound in the temple. They are not nuns. They are just here for a short period to attend medidation course. 

 travelpug Says:  The temple compound is full of fruit trees! If you come at the right season, you can see many fruits on the trees! I went in August, so many mangosteens hanging on the trees. 

 travelpug Says:  Outside the caves, you can hike to this open space that has a buddha statue from India. The style is quite different from Thai style. 

 travelpug Says:  It is located about 25km away from Phattalung downtown. On the way to Trang on Highway 4, you will see the entrance to Sumano Cave Temple.This is a fairly new cave temple. It is set up only 19 years ago. It comprises of 2 mountains and surrounded by forest. There are 2...