Packed with splendid view of national parks and amazing underwater scenery, Phang-Nga offers two types of attractions to visitors – green land and blue sea. Most famous Ao Phang-nga National Park is a geological wonder of astonishing rock formations rising sheer out of the sea. The bay offer lot of activities to the visitors such as a canoe expedition to the wonders of nature at Ko Thalu, sightseeing at Ko Ping Kan which is the split cliffs leaning against each others confined to famous nailed shaped island called Khao Tapu, a boat trip to see the fisherman’s way of life at Ko Panyi, and a Muslim village on the island. Visitors who prefer green tourism would be mesmerized by the scenic waterfalls and awe-inspiring scenery of flora and fauna at Khao Lak-Lam Ru and Si Phang-nga National Parks. Group of islands, Surin and Similan which are renowned for their beautiful unspoiled beaches is a paradise for divers. Its crystal clean turquoise sea water has plenty of marine life to explore.
Phatthalung
Regarded as the birthplace of the shadow theater and the Nora dance, Phatthalung is spirited with incredible local performing arts. Visitors can observe the making of delicate crafts of shadow play and buy them as a souvenir from the Shadow Play Handicrafts Village. Phatthalung is characterized by towering limestone-mountains, which hosts myriad caves used for meditation, and flat rice growing areas. Khao Ok Thalu offers the amazing panoramic view of the city from the top of the mountain.
