Hat Yai, ThailandSongkhla LakeKelam CaveWat Siam Kubang TigaHat Yai Clock TowerPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Natural History MuseumHatyai Museum
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Hat Yai

Hat Yai is a city in Songkhla district, Thailand of about 191,696 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 buddhist sites and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Songkhla Lake, Kelam Cave and Wat Siam Kubang Tiga.

7.0084° N, 100.4767° EPop. 191,696

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see7
Notable153
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Songkhla Lake, lake near Hat Yai
Must-see

Songkhla Lake

Lake · 28 km

Kelam Cave, cave near Hat Yai
Must-see

Kelam Cave

Cave · 63 km · Perlis

Must-see

Wat Siam Kubang Tiga

Buddhist site · 68 km · Perlis

Places near Hat Yai by type

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One day from Hat Yai

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 pm

69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hat Yai
  2. Hatyai Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Thank Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Magic Museum HatYai Thailandmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Songkhla Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Wat Khlong Hae: Temple at the Weekend Floating MarketBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Hat Yai
Today’s loopHat YaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hat Yai?

Hat Yai Clock Tower (heritage site, about 1 km), Tiger God Shrine (nature spot, about 2 km), Greenway Night Market (attraction, about 2 km), Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Natural History Museum (museum, about 3 km), วัดหงษ์ประดิษฐาราม (Buddhist site, about 3 km), Mahattamangkalaram Temple (Wat Hat Yai Nai) (Buddhist site, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hat Yai?

92 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 buddhist sites, 4 waterfalls, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hat Yai?

Hat Yai Telecommunication Station Viewpoint, about 6 km by road; Viewpoint Behind the Hat Yai Observatory (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Hat Yai?

Mongkhon Thepharam Temple, about 1 km by road; Thawararam Temple (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hat Yai?

Start in Hat Yai, visit Hatyai Museum, then Thank Lake, then Magic Museum HatYai Thailand, then Songkhla Lake, then Wat Khlong Hae: Temple at the Weekend Floating Market, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.