Singburi is a province in central Thailand and due its location is often omitted in visitors itinerates. But if you spend few days in the Lion City of Singburi, you will get to see a unique side of Thailand. Read on to know more. Distinctive and uncommon sites. Apart from countryside views, monuments and temples, there are quite a few unique places that will make you pleased. You can have unique tastes like fried bugs and grilled frogs at the Saturday evening market or walk across the city hall looking at the European-like architecture. Get to know about the relevance of Thai buffalo at Kwai Thai Khao Ngam Conservation Center or select your own salacious rose apples at the lush Thong Sam See Orchard. Thailand’s spiritual heartland. If you want to experience the Thai spiritual traditions, away from the crowd, Singburi’s several temples and shrines can provide you with that. The place has earned the name ‘Spiritual Heartland’ due to deep-rooted Buddhist beliefs, the province’s history and plenty of temples. When you visit a temple, you may be the only tourist, but the experience you will get will the rich! A rare glimpse of rich culture. Wat SawangArom is a unique Thai temple in which the ancient art of shadow puppetry is practised and promoted. The large puppets are called Nang Yai in Thai and are made from buffalo skin. These shadow puppets highlight and glorify Thai folklore and rich history. There are over 300 such puppets in the Nang Yai Museum at Wat SawangArom. There is also a collection of traditional masks and musical instruments. Theannual boat race event is thrilling. Singburi hosts annual long-boat races in the months of October and November. If you happen to visit this event, you will experience an electric atmosphere with people cheering, glorious boats with colourful ribbons, food vendors offering the flavours of Thailand and an overall carnival vibe. Experience the fascinating historical sites. You can visit the Mae Nam Noi Kilns to experience the largest pottery making sites in the whole of Thailand. The kiln began in the 15th century and ran till the 17th century and operated with over 200 skilled kilns on the banks of Mae Nam Noi River. You can experience the Ayutthaya era sites when you visit Wat Na Phrathat, Wat Phra Prang, Wat KradangngaBuppharam, and get to know about historic objects kept at the Inburi National Museum. As you walk past the rural agricultural province of Singburi, you will get to know Thailand’s rich traditional heritage and roots.
