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Hat Yai Municipal Park
Hat Yai
Hill park with cable car and large statues.
Thailand · Songkhla · Southern Thailand
Hat Yai
A busy southern trading city known for markets, food and quick trips to the Songkhla coast.
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Attractions
Ton Nga Chang Waterfall
Rattaphum · 25 km
Seven-tier forest waterfall west of the city.
Beaches
Samila Beach
Songkhla · 30 km
Songkhla beach with the Mermaid statue.
Culture
Wat Hat Yai Nai
Hat Yai
Temple with a large reclining Buddha.
Culture
Songkhla Old Town
Songkhla · 30 km
Historic shophouses and street art.
Shopping
Kim Yong Market
Hat Yai
Central market for snacks and goods.
Shopping
Central Festival Hat Yai
Hat Yai
Large modern shopping mall.
City life
Greenway Night Market
Hat Yai
Evening food and clothing market.
Transport
Hat Yai Bus Terminal
Hat Yai
Main terminal for VIP coaches and vans across the south and to Bangkok.
Transport
Hat Yai Junction Railway Station
Hat Yai
Southern line junction with trains to Bangkok and Malaysia border.
Transport
Hat Yai International Airport
Hat Yai
Airport with domestic and some regional flights.
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Top 10 attractions in Hat Yai
Central market for snacks, dried goods and imported products.
Hill park with a cable car, standing Guanyin and a golden Buddha.
Large evening market with food and clothing.
A temple with a large reclining Buddha.
Weekend evening market with boats selling food.
A seven-tier forest waterfall west of the city.
Sino-Portuguese shophouses and street art, 30 km away.
Songkhla’s beach with the bronze Mermaid statue.
Thailand’s largest natural lake, with fishing villages.
A large modern shopping mall in the city.
Heritage & traditions
Top 10 culture in Hat Yai
A temple with one of the largest reclining Buddhas in the south.
A large white stupa built from sculpted stone and wood.
A white statue revered by Thai-Chinese residents.
Southern art and history in an old Chinese-style mansion.
Murals showing everyday life in the old port town.
A historic Songkhla temple with old murals.
A large mosque reflecting the region’s Muslim community.
Lantern-lit celebrations in a city with strong Chinese roots.
Crispy fried chicken with fried shallots, a local speciality.
Morning tea shops serving dim sum and coffee.
Geography
City & coast
Hat Yai is the largest city in Songkhla province, near the Malaysian border. Songkhla town and its beaches lie about 30 km to the northeast.
Weather
Hot and humid year-round. The heaviest rain usually falls from October to December, with occasional flooding.
Culture & heritage
Mixed heritage
Thai, Chinese and Malay Muslim communities shape Hat Yai’s food, festivals and temples, mosques and shrines.
Temple etiquette
Cover shoulders and knees, remove shoes where requested and speak quietly. Ask before photographing people or ceremonies.
City life: bars & restaurants
Evenings
Night markets, karaoke and small bars keep the city busy at night. Many visitors come from Malaysia at weekends.
Food
Try Hat Yai fried chicken, dim sum, roti and southern curries.
To, from & around Hat Yai
To & from Hat Yai
Hat Yai International Airport has flights to Bangkok. Overnight trains and VIP buses connect with Bangkok. Vans run to Satun for Koh Lipe ferries.
Getting around
Use tuk-tuks, songthaews or Grab. Vans to Songkhla leave regularly.