Hat Yai Holiday Packages

Hat Yai Holiday Packages

Colourful, thriving floating markets and a massive reclining Buddha await you on a holiday in Hat Yai.

This Thai city is buzzing with retail activity, so there's plenty of opportunity to seek fulfilment at the temple of the red tag deal. For a different kind of spiritual experience, visit one of the many statues of Buddha to inspire you to look past the material world while you experience the religious history of the area.

Things to do in Hat Yai

The Wat Hat Yai Nai is a modest temple that’s home to the world's third-largest reclining Buddha. There's a serene feel to this place: maybe it's the smile on the face of the 35-metre long statue, or knowing that it signifies the Buddha's last illness before achieving parinirvana. Take a moment here to reflect or just enjoy the atmosphere.

While you're still here on earth, you can visit the steel temple at Phra Maha Chedi Tripob Trimongkol. This futuristic structure wouldn't be out of place in a sci-fi film, and it's pleasantly illuminated at night. Perched on a hilltop, the views are impressive, as is the sound of the wind flowing through the bells. A little way off the main downtown area, it's the perfect destination to "steel" some time away from the city with one of Wotif’s Hat Yai car hire options.

If you like your statues with a side order of green space, make your way to the Hat Yai Municipal Park. There's a planetarium here, a lake, gorgeous flowerbeds and a monument to King Rama V. For some good luck on your Hat Yai holidays, be sure to visit the Four Face Buddha temple and pray. Don't worry, there's a cable car to take you to the top of the hill.

Shopping, Dining & Nightlife

Visit the night markets for Hat Yai deals on just about every consumer product imaginable. Check out the Asean Trade Centre for clothing, bags and souvenirs, and the Khlong Hae Floating Market for produce and trinkets. If cash only comes out of your pocket when there's air conditioning, head to the comfy atmosphere—and chill temperatures—of the Central Festival mall.

The daytime Kim Yong market sells fresh food perfect for snacking. Scope out some eateries along Thumnoonvithi Road for sit-down dining. All Hat Yai holiday packages should include some sampling of street food: seafood, khanom chin (rice noodles) and the local staple: fried chicken.

For a nightcap, browse the pub and cafe options along Thumnoonvithi Road. You can feed your sweet tooth, enjoy some libations and listen to live music. Check out the street names in the daytime so you'll know where you're headed when the sun sets…unless your Thai is superb or your navigational abilities Magellan-like.

What's Next?

Hat Yai packages get you to the land of cool temples and great food—you choose the details. Wotif has what you need to plan that enticing Thai getaway, whether it's the markets of Hat Yai or Koh Samui holiday packages that take you to sandy beaches.