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Songkhla

Songkhla is a town in Songkhla district, Thailand of about 84,264 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit: 28 buddhist sites, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Songkhla Lake, Khao Ok Talu and Kelam Cave.

7.1988° N, 100.5951° EPop. 84,264

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Within 30 km129 places
Within 50 km138
Must-see5
Notable97
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Songkhla

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:29 pm

49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Songkhla
  2. Kao Seng Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ban Khokrai Urban Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Folklore Museum The Institute for Southern Thai Studies, Thaksin Universitymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Songkhla Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Songkhla Lake Car Ferry Singha Nakhon Sidelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Songkhla
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Songkhla?

Songkhla Lake (lake, about 18 km), Wat Matchimawat National Museum (museum, about 1 km), Songkhla City Wall (heritage site, about 1 km), Nakhon Nai Museum (museum, about 1 km), Songkhla Night Market (attraction, about 1 km), Songkhla National Museum (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Songkhla?

138 places on Spotwander: 37 other attractions, 28 buddhist sites, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Songkhla?

Wat Chai Mongkol, about 1 km by road; Wat Rong Was (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Songkhla?

Sculpture Garden Chaloem Phrakiat, about 2 km by road; Songkhla Aquarium TK Park Learning Park (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Songkhla?

Start in Songkhla, visit Kao Seng Beach, then Ban Khokrai Urban Forest, then Folklore Museum The Institute for Southern Thai Studies, Thaksin University, then Songkhla Lake, then Songkhla Lake Car Ferry Singha Nakhon Side, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.