Khao Tang Kuan Hill is 105 meters above sea level, situates the ancient monuments consist of ancient Pagoda (Phra Chedi Luang), ancient rest house of King Rama IV and the lighthouse. The Phra Chedi Luang is one of the most important monuments in Songkhla, in 1996 King Rama IX gave the Buddha.
Tang Kuan Hill is located near Samila beach and in front of Malaysian Consulate. From Hatyai, you can go there via van for 32 baht and songtaew 24 baht and ask the driver to send you there. For Google map click here.
Before you enter Tang Kuan Hill make sure you enjoy giving the monkeys their favorite food. There are at least 5 vendors selling bananas and corn. For only 20 baht, you will experience the feeling of excitement at the same time scared of monkeys really have possibilities to bite you. A pleasure that you never experience before and I suggest that you hold the banana up so the monkey will climb on your body and its tickles you. The park is free but Tang Kuan Hill elevator will cost 30 baht for adults and 20 baht for children or climb 305 steps. The cable lift service is available daily, 08:30–6:30 pm. By the way, be careful with your things especially the foods, monkeys might rob your things.
At the back of the mountain, you can find this 305 stairs up to the hilltop. Few people are using these stairs, its a little bit creepy. I haven't tried these stairs going to the top.
Tang Kuan Hill is near or just a walking distance from Samila beach. You can ride Songtaew for 40 baht or Van for 50 baht from Hatyai and ask the driver to take you there. It has the Sala Vihan Daeng, the royal pavilion built during the reign of King Rama V. On the hilltop is a Dvaravati chedi housing the Buddha’s relics that was built during the Nakhon Si Thammarat Empire. In October, there is a festival to clad the chedi with a cloth, to pull the Buddha’s image, and to offer alms to monks.
A panoramic view of the province of Songkhla and the Songkhla Lake can be enjoyed on the hilltop. If you travel with your partner, you can buy heart-shaped padlocks and throw the key on the around the mountain.
Tang Kuan Hill is located near Samila beach and in front of Malaysian Consulate. From Hatyai, you can go there via van for 32 baht and songtaew 24 baht and ask the driver to send you there. For Google map click here.
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| view from the top |
At the back of the mountain, you can find this 305 stairs up to the hilltop. Few people are using these stairs, its a little bit creepy. I haven't tried these stairs going to the top.
Tang Kuan Hill is near or just a walking distance from Samila beach. You can ride Songtaew for 40 baht or Van for 50 baht from Hatyai and ask the driver to take you there. It has the Sala Vihan Daeng, the royal pavilion built during the reign of King Rama V. On the hilltop is a Dvaravati chedi housing the Buddha’s relics that was built during the Nakhon Si Thammarat Empire. In October, there is a festival to clad the chedi with a cloth, to pull the Buddha’s image, and to offer alms to monks.
A panoramic view of the province of Songkhla and the Songkhla Lake can be enjoyed on the hilltop. If you travel with your partner, you can buy heart-shaped padlocks and throw the key on the around the mountain.
The best time to go there is around 5:00 in the afternoon or when it's not hot anymore. The hill is very hot when it's a sunny day so better go there late in the afternoon. It is also a place for Buddist believers to worship and pray. There are a temple and the lighthouse at the top of the hill.
The lighthouse
The lighthouse was constructed during the reign of King Rama V. The construction was started in 1896 when Phraya Wichienkeeree (Chom) was the governor - general of Songkhla City. According to Prince Damrong Rachanupcha's command, the navy was commissioned to make a special rattan ornament to cover the light house's lantern. The Prince also gave a foundation plan to court officials to control the construction of the lighthouse at the initiative of King Rama V. The construction site was chosen by Phraya Wichienkeeree (Chom Na Songkhla) and Phraya Cholayuthyothin. The lighthouse was finished in 1897.
The Pavilion Residence of King Rama IV (Sala Phra Wihan Daeng)
The residence was built by the order of King Rama V after his pilgrimage to pay respect to the pagoda at the peak of Tang Kuan Mountain on Tuesday 13th of the waning moon in the 9th lunar month, Rattanakorn Era 107 (September 4rt, 1888). The idea of the construction had been from his father King Rama IV.
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| Sala Phra Wihan Daeng |
On June 6th, Rattanakorn Era 107 (1898) King Rama V came to this place to observe the surrounding the scenery of Songkhla before proceeding to pay respect to the pagoda at the Tang Kuan peak.
The place is a break and mortar building in European architecture style with the dimension of 9.6x12.9 meters. The building faces westward and it is painted in red and white. The tympanum is decorated with a stucco of the royal seal of King Rama IV, a three-headed under the royal crown.
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| Ice cream with sticky rice, bread, peanuts and etc. |
You can take souvenirs with your photo for only 200 baht. Before you leave, enjoy the ice cream with peanuts, bread, carrots and sweet palm on a coconut shell with coconut juice for only 35 baht.
Contact Number: 074-316330
Entrance: Free
Elevator Fee: 30 baht for two trips
Entrance: Free
Elevator Fee: 30 baht for two trips
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