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"Nature, food and culture in one."
Trang Tourism
Trang is a city in Southern Thailand known for its food and culture. It shares the same traditional heritage as the nearby cities of Krabi and Phuket. It is not crowded, but still a very lively city with many natural attractions surrounding it. Most people use Trang just as a transit destination to get to the other cities, but you should definitely stay for a day ot two to experience beautiful local culture and markets.
Trang's idyllic white sand beaches offer peace and tranquility because it is not raided with mass tourism. It has more of the rural settlements and is a very low-key city. It is Thailand's hidden gem and you should spend time here instead of just going to the nearby cities of Krabi and Phuket. Due to its rich culture and food, it has started to attract many visitors. There is always some small festival happening here that oozes tradition. The surrounding inclues caves, lakes, hot springs and waterfalls, making it perfect for nature lovers.
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1. Wat Tantayaphirom
2. Hat Chao Mai National Park
3. Hat Pak Meng
4. Meunram Shrine
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What is famous about Trang?
- Great food to rich culture to mesmerizing scenic beautywithout being crowded.
- Trang serves a unique cuisine, which is distinct from other parts of the country. People from all around Thailand visit Trang to taste the delectable seafood, dim sum (Chinese noun for stuffed dumplings) and pastries.
- Trang city and Kantang (Old town) have a reputation of having excellent street art depicting various animals and cultural figures, dugong being the most popular character.
- Though not wholly unexplored, the islands in Trang are less developed than those in Phuket or Krabi, making it beautiful naturally. There is plenty of beachfront accommodation on all the islands.
- With powdery white sand, clear waters and surrounded by rubber and oil-tree plantations, the island is a favourite among nature lovers.
- The deep-sea has colourful tropical fishes, a few endangered dugongs, and coral reefs making snorkelling and diving an excellent option for day-trippers.
What is not so good about Trang?
- One requires meticulous planning and hard work to reach the Trang islands. Travel time is less for the three famous northern islands, Koh Muk, Koh Ngai and Koh Kradan. However, travelling to the remote southern islands Libong, Sukorn and Bulone take a bit longer.
- Once you book accommodation, it is not easy to swap places due to limited resorts, hotels and the distance between the islands. Take into consideration all critical factors before zeroing down on your stay.
- The islands of Trang see an influx of Thai visitors during major Thai holidays (three days or more), particularly during Songkran and New year. Landing up here during these times will disrupt your vacation for sure.
- Once you are on the island, you have limited or no outside dining opportunities.
- Though one will find peace and tranquillity in these lonely beaches of Trang, for those party freaks, lack of nighttime activities or shopping hubs, may become too much nothingness. Some people find isolated islands too dull!
What is the best time to visit Trang?
The best time to visit Trang is from December to March. The months of April to June are extremely hot and travelling can be undesirable, and the months of July to October experience heavy rainfall.
The city of Trang has a tropical monsoon climate and experiences year-round rainfall. The region has two distinct seasons, namely short dry-ish season (rainfall can be expected) and a long wet season. The short dry-ish season lasts from January to March and the wet season from April to December. Pre-monsoon months of February to April are a little hotter in the daytime, but temperature variations are very minimal. The month of September experiences the most amount of rainfall.
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