Wat Matchimawat (Wat Klang)

Glass wall gate of the Ubosot at Wat Matchawat The old temple of Songkhla has a special difference from other places. With Chinese inscriptions engraved on the granite pillars of 4 gates, a total of 8 pillars, a couplet of 1 baht that must be read clockwise, starting from the southwest gate to the northwest gate (๑)

Maha Chakhiwawat (Wat Klang) is located on Saiburi Road. It is the largest and most important temple in Songkhla Province, 400 years old, built at the end of Ayutthaya. Formerly known as Wat Yai Si Chan It is said that Grandma Srichan The rich family in Songkhla dedicated money to build. Later, a temple along the north and Wat Pho was built. In the south, Songkhla people therefore called Wat Yai Sri Chan "Wat Klang" and was renamed "Wat Matchawat" by King Nong Ya Tho Krom Muen Wachirayan Warorot when he went to Songkhla in 1888. There are many interesting ancient sites in the temple, such as the Ubosot built in the reign of King Rama I as a traditional art. Thai-Chinese style Inside, there are still intact murals such as the image of Songkhla Pier at Hua Khao Daeng that is bustlingly commercialized. The archway is Chinese and European art.

Wat Matchawat or Wat Klang is located on Saiburi Road. Poyang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Songkhla Province is the largest and most important temple. In Songkhla Province This temple is an ancient temple about 400 years old.

It is another temple that the people flow to make merit. The temple area is quite large, the temple is shady, is a source of spiritual anchor for the villagers.

Wat Matchalawat (Wat Klang) is an old temple. The overall atmosphere is good, suitable for making merit.