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What to see in Phatthalung
If there is only one place to go to Phatthalung, this is clearly Thale Noi. The lake is incredibly photogenic at sunrise with the silhouettes of the fishing huts on stilts with their large nets planted in the water and a sky with warm colors in the background. When it's the season, the lotus flowers part of the lake is beautiful and it's also a bird sanctuary. Around the lake, there is a lovely small artcraft village with mainly wickery workers, there are also some traditional longtail boat manufacturing workshops. Go see them at work, do not be shy ! As long as you do it with respect, they will be proud or amused to see you interested by their work. In Phatthalung city, I recommend you to go to Wat Khuha Sawan for its small cave but especially to climb Khao Ok Talu behind the railway station, a little for the view and a lot for the forest temple that you will discover. And in the evening, why not go eat at the night market next to the train station ?Otherwise, Khao Chaison area is very interesting with its flooded cave that you visit by boat and a charming temple-cave close to hot springs were live many monkeys. The installations are not in good shape but I was assured that a program of renovation will be launched soon. Still in this area, I also found a small secret place very nice to eat lunch but shh...
I also listed at the end of the page some good tours, excursions and activities that you can do in Phatthalung or from Phatthalung. Click here to see them.
Must-visit places in Phatthalung
Thale Noi Lake
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Ban Thale Noi village
บ้านทะเลน้อย
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Nang Talung, Shadow Puppets Theater
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Wat Tham Khuha Sawan
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Khao Ok Talu
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Find a room in Phatthalung
Other nice places to visit in Phatthalung
Nam Yen Cave
Small cave 14 km from Phatthalung that you visit on a little roaming boat in a explorer mode sometimes having to lie completely down on the boat to pass. A friendly and funny tour that I really enjoyed !
Phra Chaison Cave (Tham Phra)
This temple located in a cave about fifteen kilometers from Phatthalung and less than 1 km from the Nam Yen Cave is interesting for its reclining Buddha and its murals. It is also close to the Khao Chaison Hot Springs.
Longtail boats manufacturer
Longtails boats are those wooden boats very typical in Thailand. There are several workshops in Phatthalung around the lake that manufacture them and, if they are not museums, generally they accept that you come in to watch them work (as long as you do it respectfully).
Lampam Floating market
If is is called a floating market, Lampam Floating market is mostly a land market. Far from the images of traditional floating markets that you can have in mind, it remains an interesting and friendly place. It is only held on the weekends.
Khao Chaison Hot Springs
Sadly a little abandoned, these hot springs always allow you to dive your feet in the main basin for a relaxing break. It is also fun to watch the horde of monkeys living there.
Rulers New and Old palaces (Phatthalung Museum)
Transformed into a museum the old and new residences of the Phatthalung governors allow you to learn a little more about the history of the city but note that they are open only a few days a week.
Wat Wang
Wat Wang temple is one of the important Buddhist places of worship in Phatthalung city. It is architecturally interesting but if you have already seen many temples in Thailand, this may not be an must visit. It is next to Phatthalung Museum.
Coconut Shell Handicraft Center
Located in a small village specialized in the production of products from coconut wood and shells which is located 6 kilometers from Phatthalung, this center is essentially a big shop that sells the production of the villagers.Tours in Phatthalung and around
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