Hat Yai

Travel Guide
Hat Yai
Enjoy shopping in this large city. Ride its municipal park’s cable car to see panoramic views as well as sitting, standing and multi-faced Buddhas.

Visit Hat Yai, one of Thailand’s largest cities, for shopping and viewing temples. Its proximity to Malaysia makes it a major commercial hub, popular with tourists from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

Hat Yai Municipal Park offers varied leisure activities northeast of the city center. The golden Standing Buddha near Kuan Im Temple gleams in the sunlight. Known as Phra Buddha Mongkol Maharaj, it is over 60 feet (20 meters) tall. Walk through a gleaming dragon head with an extended tongue to the sitting Laughing Buddha. The Hat Yai Observatory features exhibits about space and telescopes on its observation level. Ride the Cable Car from this complex to the Four Faced Buddha. Enjoy aerial views of the city on one side and forest on the other.

In addition to the Buddhas, look for other monuments and statues honoring King Rama V, Guan Yin, Guan Yu and other gods. Get out of the heat in the Hat Yai Ice Dome to see ice sculptures created by expert carvers from Harbin, China, and slip down the giant ice slide. Walk around the lake to have a picnic or rent a rowboat for lazing in the still water.

Overlooking the U-Ta Phao river is the Wat Hat Yai Nai. Look inside this temple to see one of Thailand’s largest reclining Buddhas.

For shopping, visit the city’s many department stores and high-end boutiques catering to Asian tourists. Stop at the flea market and floating market, where bargaining is welcome.

Rent a moped to ride to the Ton Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary, about 20 miles (30 kilometers) west of the city center. During the wet season, cascading waterfalls provide great photo opportunities. Splash around in the pools beneath the falls.

Although Hat Yai is in Thailand, it lies on the Malay Peninsula, far closer to Malaysia than to Bangkok. Fly to Hat Yai International Airport, about a 30-minute drive southwest of the center of the city. Use tuk-tuks or motorcycle taxis to get around town.

Where to stay in Hat Yai

Golden Crown Grand Hotel
Golden Crown Grand Hotel
3 out of 5
42-44 Niphat Uthit 3 Rd., Hat Yai, Songkhla
The price is S$45 per night from 30 Oct to 31 Oct
S$45
per night
30 Oct - 31 Oct
Stay at this 3-star spa hotel in Hat Yai. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Kim Yong Market and Ocean Shopping Town ...
7.8/10 Good! (198 reviews)
"Very good location. Parking within the hotel basement- parking entrance at the side of the building. A parking attendant will help with the parking and issue a parking slip which is to be validated at the front-counter upon check in. This validated slip is needed when one wants to drive away. Large ..."

Reviewed on 3 Aug,2023

Golden Crown Grand Hotel
Wungnoy Hotel
Wungnoy Hotel
3 out of 5
114/1 Saeng Chan Rd., Hat Yai Market, Hat Yai
The price is S$48 per night from 2 Oct to 3 Oct
S$48
per night
2 Oct - 3 Oct
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Hat Yai. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Lee Garden Plaza and Ocean Shopping Town are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (179 reviews)
"All good... everything nearby .."

Reviewed on 20 Aug,2023

Wungnoy Hotel
Centara Hotel Hat Yai
Centara Hotel Hat Yai
4 out of 5
3 Sanehanusorn Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla
The price is S$77 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
S$77
per night
4 Oct - 5 Oct
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Hat Yai. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Odean Shopping Mall and Robinson Department Store ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (839 reviews)
"Clean. Small room. Good entertainment at night"

Reviewed on 25 Sep,2023

Centara Hotel Hat Yai
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Ring Residence
The Ring Residence
3 out of 5
No. 17, Soi 25/1, Rat Uthit Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Hat Yai. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Hat Yai Plaza and Clock Tower are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
ห้องสวย กว้าง อุปกรณ์ครบ
"ห้องพักกว้างขวาง มีครัวในห้อง สามารถทำอาหารเบาๆ ได้ ด้านล่างมีมาร์ทเล็กๆ จำเป็นต้องมีรถจึงสะดวก"

Reviewed on 30 Mar,2017

The Ring Residence
Neca Complex Apartment
Neca Complex Apartment
2.5 out of 5
59 Moo 6, Soi 3, Thungree Rd., Khohong, Prince of Songkhla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla
Stay at this aparthotel in Hat Yai. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Red Mountain Driving Range and Tesco Lotus are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (32 reviews)
"The air conditioner made very lound noise and very hot in the room even I turned on the lowest temperature despite the maintenance came to fix it. The hallway is not so clean. The room is spacious. The pillow is too thin for me. Overall it’s alright staying here."

Reviewed on 12 Mar,2019

Neca Complex Apartment
Muang Thong Family Suite Hat Yai
Muang Thong Family Suite Hat Yai
3 out of 5
72 Moo 3 Thaksin Muangthong 3 Road, Hat Yai North, Hat Yai
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Hat Yai. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Koh Hong Golf Club and Hatyai Ice Dome are ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (8 reviews)
Good management service
"The place is amazing and very convenient for me go about to any part of hatyai and pleasantly staff that are very helpful and friendly too. Thanks again for allowing me to change the dates of my stay. Thank you and best regards, Amos Lim"

Reviewed on 3 Sep,2019

Muang Thong Family Suite Hat Yai
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.