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HAT YAI
If Northern Thailand has a peaceful Chiang Mai, when coming to the Southern Thai Lan, Hat Yai - a colorful and bustling city is also an equally attractive destination. Known as a mini Bangkok, this town has all the advantages of bustling city life along with interesting natural beauty that will surely captivate the hearts of tourists.
Let see why you should visit this peaceful land:
Samila is one of the beautiful beaches near Hat Yai city. The sea water here is turquoise and clear that tourists can look to the bottom of the sea. In particular, in Samili, there is a statue of a bronze mermaid sitting on a cliff facing the sea. According to legend, a mermaid once caught the heart of a fisherman, who still waits for her return. You can try find her too, just follow her golden glow.
For nature lovers and looking for something beautiful and novel, let go to Ton Plio Waterfall. Located in an undeveloped natural park, this waterfall is quite wild. However, this is considered one of the secret places of the locals and is a perfect place to seek inner peace.
When visiting Hat Yai, you cannot ignore the system of temples. As many other locations in Thailand, Hat Yai also has many large temples with reclining statues, large Buddha statues. The most typical is the statue of Phra Phuttha Hatta Mongkhon, the third largest reclining Buddha statue in Thailand.
Klong Hae Floating Market is also a destination that you cannot miss. Different from other regular markets, boats are parked near the wharf so visitors can freely travel on it and choose goods. Klong Hae is famous for the food stalls on the boat that sell many typical Thai dishes such as mango tea, tomyum, noodles and fish dishes ... In addition, you should also visit the Asean night market where there are not many stalls with loads of delicious local food.
Coming to Hat Yai, you should not miss the restaurants with dishes from many regions. The famous food venues in this city are Chok Dee - famous dumpling shop, Mui Kee - famous chicken rice restaurant in Hat Yai. The restaurant serves traditional Thai dishes such as Kan Eng, Ching Jie .. famous for Hat Yai style tomyum, shrimp pie, spicy minced pork, crab egg curry ...
Remember to visit the Greenway night market to be able to enjoy shopping, dining, check-in. This is really a general commercial center that will provide all your needs
As the sun sets, there’s nothing better than unwinding to some groovy tunes and soaking up the chilled vibrations, man. And your trip will be more perfect when enjoying the music at 11/7 - Live Music Bar. Every night, there's a band playing everything from reggae to lively jazz. It is a cultural mix of local and international cuisines.
How to get there?
Hat Yai is a major transit point in Thailand, tourists can come here by air or rail.
+ By air: You need to fly to Bangkok then connect to Hat Yai through many airlines at very reasonable prices. Tickets for the Bangkok - Hat Yai segment will range from USD / oneway.
+ By road: Tourists can also combine Malaysia tourism with Hat Yai. From Penang city to the north of Malaysia, it takes you more than 4 hours by road through the border gate to reach Hat Yai.
Tourists can also choose tours combining Hat Yai with the islands of Krabi or to Phuket, or take a bus to Penang city of Malaysia
The ideal time to travel in Hat Yai is in the fall.
Forget the busy Bangkok and think about Hat Yai where you will have lots of new and exciting experiences by planning your upcoming trip right away.