INTERESTING ACTIVITIES
1. FLYING VEGETABLES
Tourisng Phitsabulok city by a tricycle ( called " sam - lo" ) is recommended , particularly around the river banks where floating restaurant abound with theatrical cooks making " flying vegetables". The specialty is a dish called " Phak Bung Loi Fa" which attached a big performance where the cooks toss fried morning glory to the sky to the server, in which the customers can also participate in trying to catch the morning glory on the plate.
2. WATER RAFTING
Endowed with natural beauty and suitable terrain , Phitsanulok is a great place where adventure lover would enjoy water rafting in the river. The famous place for water rafting trip is Lam Nam Khaek with several challenging rapids and an event called " Tasting Kaeng Song Coffee and rafting on the Khek River" which takes place around July of every year. At this festival, visitors get to experience the excitement of rafting along the river, as well as to taste the Kaeng Song Coffee, which is the local Arabia coffee.
SPECIAL EVENTS
1. LONG BOAT RACES & FAIRS( OCTOBER)
These races and fair are held when the Nan River is full at the peak of the rainy season. The fair is held in front of Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat.Robes are placed over the phra Phuttha Chinnarat and there are contests of boat processions and boat races.
LOCAL PRODUCTS
Preserved food products are the specialty of Phitssanulok , notably Kuai Tak, which are dried bananas coated with honey. Also popular are items made from pork ; such as Naem ( fermented pork sausage) and Mu Yo ( pork sausage).
1. FLYING VEGETABLES
Tourisng Phitsabulok city by a tricycle ( called " sam - lo" ) is recommended , particularly around the river banks where floating restaurant abound with theatrical cooks making " flying vegetables". The specialty is a dish called " Phak Bung Loi Fa" which attached a big performance where the cooks toss fried morning glory to the sky to the server, in which the customers can also participate in trying to catch the morning glory on the plate.
2. WATER RAFTING
Endowed with natural beauty and suitable terrain , Phitsanulok is a great place where adventure lover would enjoy water rafting in the river. The famous place for water rafting trip is Lam Nam Khaek with several challenging rapids and an event called " Tasting Kaeng Song Coffee and rafting on the Khek River" which takes place around July of every year. At this festival, visitors get to experience the excitement of rafting along the river, as well as to taste the Kaeng Song Coffee, which is the local Arabia coffee.
SPECIAL EVENTS
1. LONG BOAT RACES & FAIRS( OCTOBER)
These races and fair are held when the Nan River is full at the peak of the rainy season. The fair is held in front of Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat.Robes are placed over the phra Phuttha Chinnarat and there are contests of boat processions and boat races.
LOCAL PRODUCTS
Preserved food products are the specialty of Phitssanulok , notably Kuai Tak, which are dried bananas coated with honey. Also popular are items made from pork ; such as Naem ( fermented pork sausage) and Mu Yo ( pork sausage).
