Southern Province
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Southern Province is a province on the southern coast of Sri Lanka.
Southern Province旅遊指南
城市概覽
The area encompassed by Southern Province has been inhabited for thousands of years, with evidence of early settlements dating back to the Anuradhapura period. Galle was a key port for international trade, attracting merchants from Arabia, China, and Europe. The Galle Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1588, and was expanded by the Dutch in the 17th century, leaving behind a lasting colonial influence. During British rule, the province became a hub for cinnamon and coconut plantations. In 1833, the British established the Southern Province as part of their administrative structure.
如何抵達
The coastal railway line (also known as the southern line) from Colombo provides an efficient, scenic, and cheap way to enter the province. The railway extends as far east as Beliatta and construction all the way to Kataragama in Uva Province is planned. Tourist destinations served by rail in order of increasing distance from Colombo include Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Galle, Koggala, Mirissa and Matara.
當地交通
You may be able to tease some bus information from the Southern Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority website.
必看景點
Important landmarks of the Southern Province include the wildlife sanctuaries of the Yala and Udawalawe National Parks. Ussangoda in Ambalantota is a panoramic view of the beach and the sea, and the holy city of Kataragama, and the ancient cities of Tissamaharama and Kirinda. Although Galle is also an ancient city, almost nothing survives from before the Portuguese invasion.
城市概覽改寫自 Wikipedia，旅遊指南來自Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。照片來自 Wikimedia Commons.