Hat Yai Municipal Park is a park that covered from hills to a lake. It's located at Kanchanawanit Road approximately 6 kilometers from Hat Yai downtown. In the park there is a Golden Buddha, Guan Yin ( Mercy Goddess) temple and Cai Shen ( god of prosperity ) located on the hills while a lake at the foothills. Besides that there is a newly build cable car connected between hills. From the hilltop there is 360 degree panoramic view of Hat Yai City. From the hilltop where the Golden Buddha located there is a stairs connected to the Guan Yin temple at middle of the hill. At the lake you can rent a paddle boat, feeding the fishes and walking around the lake.
Where:
Kanchanawanit Road , Hat Yai
Attractions:
Golden Buddha, Guan Yin Temple, Cai Shen, paddling in the lake, hiking at the hills, jogging around the park, feeding fishes, eat some local foods, photo-taking, panoramic view of Hat Yai City
How to go:
By car or tut tut ( some part of the road is pretty steep, beware when driving uphill)
Entrance fees:
free
Nearby Attraction:
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The Golden Buddha on top of the hills
view of Hat Yai City
Panoramic view of Hat Yai City
around the Golden Buddha
devotes praying
another view of Golden Buddha
The Bell around the compound
cable car station
Golden Buddha behind cogongrass
cogongrass
view of the field
cogongrass
golden dragon
golden dragon
chai shen ( god of prosperity )
GuanYin
Guan Yin statue
firecracker
the lake
Dragon year
koi
rainbow
painting on miniature statue
Tranformer
how much is the cost to rent the van from town to this place?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure since i rent it from Tak Bai opposite to Kelantan. But it's very near to the town so i guess it's not expensive, maybe less than 1000baht..
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