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CITY ATTRACTIONS
Wat Phra Si Rattana
Mahathat
This riverside temple is a major city land-mark and houses one
of Thailand's most beautiful and sig-nificant Buddha images, Phra
Buddha Chinnarat, which was cast in 1357. The striking mother-of-pearl
doors were built in 1756 by Ayutthaya's King Borommakot. The museum in
the temple compound houses a collection of Sukhothai art.
Wat Chulamani
The temple's corncob-shaped tower, or prang, is another city
landmark. The temple is regarded as being Phitsanulok's oldest
historical site and contains some exceptionally elaborate plaster
designs.
King Naresuan the Great
Shrine
The shrine is located in the compound of the Phitsanulok
Phitthayakhom School, and depicts the seated king ceremoniously
declaring Ayutthaya's independence from Burma (Myanmar). The shrine
was con-structed on the site of the Chandra Palace where King Naresuan
was born in 1555.
Sergeant-Major Dr Thawi-Pim
Buranakhet's Folklore Museum
Opposite the Buranathai Buddha Casting Factory on Wisutkasat
Road, this attrac-tive museum houses a charming collection of local
folk arts and crafts, including bas-ketry, pottery and ancient kitchen
utensils.
Nan River Houseboats
People living on houseboats on the Nan River adhere to a
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OUT OF CITY
ATTRACTIONS
(Phitsanulok-Lomsak Road/ Highway No. 12)
Sakunothayan Botanical
Garden
This park is located at Km 33 via a 500 metre access road. The
picturesque Wang Nok Aen Waterfall, some 10 metres in height,
cascades among rocks to create a soothing sight.
Kaeng Song Waterfall
This cascade is located beside the road at Km. 45.
Poi Waterfall
A sign at Km 61 reads Suan Pa Khao Krayang, and
introduces a 2-kilometre ac-cess road to Poi Waterfall, which is
distin-guished by a copious flow and profuse rocky outcroppings.
Many species of flowering trees grace the area.
Kaeng Sopha Waterfall
A road at Km 70 branches off some 2 kilo-metres through
forest beyond the Thung Salaeng Luang National Park office. The
waterfall is Phitsanulok's largest.
Thung Salaeng Luang
National Park
The forested park covers more than 300,000 acres
spreading across Phitsanulok and Phetchabun provinces. The park
office is located at Km 80 on the picturesque Phitsanulok-Lomsak
Highway.
Phuhinrongkla
National Park
This park of arresting scenic beauty spreads across parts
of Phitsanulok, Phetchabun and Loei provinces. Major attractions
include Lan Hin Taek natural rock formations covered with
orchids, ferns, lichen and wild flowers. The park is reached by
turning left at the Km 68 marker onto the Phitsanulok-Nakhon
Thai road, travelling for 28 kilometres to Ban Nong Krathao
where a right turn begins the final 28-kilometre stage to the
park office.
Chat Trakan National
Park
This park, covering more than 60,000 acres, lies 135
kilometres from Phitsanulok pro-vincial capital along the
Phitsanulok-Lomsak Highway until Km 68, thence on Highway 2013
and then to Amphoe Chat Takran. A seven-tiered waterfall within
the park is the source of the Kwae Noi River which unites with
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MAJOR EVENTS
The Phra Buddha
Chinnarat Fair
The six-day fair occurs on the sixth day of the waxing
moon of the third lunar month, usually late February, at Wat
Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, and features homage-paying, folk
entertainment and cultural performances.
Boat Races
Long boat races are customarily staged during the first
weekend of October on the Nan River fronting Wat Phra Si Rattana
Mahathat. |
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Information
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(Tourism Autority of Thailand) |
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