Interesting Places at Hat Yai

INTERESTING PLACES TO GO IN HAT YAI

SHOPPING CENTER

The shopping complex concentrates around Niphat Uthit 1-3 Road, Kim Yong and Santisuk Markets, Phetchakasem Road and various department stores, all within walking distance. Kim Yong and Santisuk Markets sell a great variety of food, electrical appliances, cosmetics and clothing.

Wat Hat Yai Nai (Reclining Buddha Image)

The third largest reclining Buddha image of the world reposes at Wat Hat Yai Nai on Phetkhasem Road near Ou-Tapao Bridge. The statue, named Phra Buddha hatmongkhol, is 35 meters long, 15 meters high and 10 meters wide. This is considered one of the most revered statues in the region.

Tone Nga Chang Waterfall

Waterfall is located in a wildlife reserve area 26 kilometers from Hat Yai. It can be reached by taking the Hat Yai - Rattaphum Road, turning left at the 13 kilometer milestone and going further for another 13 kilometers. Of all the seven cascades, the third one is the most fascinating, with the water falling into two large streams resembling an elephant's tusks (Tone Nga Chang means "waterfall like an elephant's tusks" in the local dialect). The water flows all year long. The area is also ideal for trekking and enjoying unspoiled nature

Hat Yai City Municipality Park

The park is located 6 kilometers from Hat Yai city center on Kanchanavanit Road (Hat Yai - Songkhla). It is a recreational area for Hat Yai residents as well as other visitors. The park complex is decorated with beautiful flowering and ornamental plants. A pavilion was built jutting into a small man - made lake. A small size zoo and a bird park provide visitors with a glimpse of wild animals and various species of birds. At the foot of the hill near the bird's park is a statue of King Rama V. On the hilltop is a shrine of the Hindu god Brahma. On the north side of the hilltop overlooking the scout camp is located a shrine of the Chinese goddess Kuan-Im.

ABOUT HAT YAI

Hat Yai is southern thailand's major commercial, communication, entertainment and shopping center. It is located in Songkhla province, 947 km. from Bangkok and 50 km. north of the Malaysian border. It is a very popular city for tourists from neighbouring countries, it is also the region's communication hub and is easily accessed by cars, trains and by planes. Hat Yai has many first class hotels as well as several moderate price accommodations, and a lot of good restautants.

Hat Yai is the city of happiness. Many visitors who had been there figuratively called it "Little Paris of the Southern of Thailand". If you come to Hat Yai, you will be able to get many facilities as much as your pocket money is available.





During the day you can either travel around the city, seeing natural site such as beach, mountain & forest, water falls, ancient places, old and beautiful temples or do some shopping (this is the place you can find many types of goods). There are many restaurants in different styles ranging from simple street vendors to the many hotel and garden restaurants. Many new and delicious strange manu serving you for 24 hours.





During the night , you can enjoy the attractively nighttime life. Many various entertainments are excitiing and dazzling. You can see movies, listen to music , or join in discotheque, karaoke or nightclub whatever you want.






Shopping is another big attraction, Hat Yai has several modern department stores and hundreds of street stalls. Hat Yai offers many good buys in Thai handicrafts, food, electrical appliances, cosmetics and clothing.





There are easy and quickly ways accessing to Hat Yai. A centre of land transportation with the biggest platform are located in Hat Yai. Several buses link all provinces surrounding Hat Yai . It also has North-South Highway connected to Malaysia.





The important railroad jonction also located in Hat Yai where many trains passes so that you can comfortably go to Hat Yai by train and from Hat Yai to other regions of Thailand through Bangkok or travel to Malaysia border or Kuala Lumpur or Singapore.




For the tourists who travel by cars can drive to Hat Yai easily and also drive from one Thai-Malaysia border to another within 30 minutes.








Hat Yai is keeping growing . Many things have been developed for following the changing in the world and comforting the increasing tourists and its population. Hat Yai , therefore , is always ready for welcoming the visitors.



TRANSPORT IN HAT YAI





Transport within Hat Yai is most convenient by the four-wheeled "Tuk-tuk" minibuses that accommodate up to 10 people. Tuk-Tuk is a small converted pick-up truck with two bench seats along the sides in the truck bed. it was called a Tuk Tuk because of the chugging sound of the engine.








Motorbike Taxi is one option of getting around, and probably the quickest. However, ride at your own risk. The motorbike taxi drivers can be identified by the coloured vests they wear