Things to do at Hatyai Park
The Hat Yai Municipality Park is the center of attraction of the city of Hat Yai. It is the most famous place in Hatyai. For Google map click here. It's very huge and divided into different parts. There are temples, structures, shops, and the King Rama IX monument. I list down the things you can do at Hat Yai Park.
1. Picnic
The park is very big and you can go picnic anywhere you want. Mostly, locals set up their mat beside the lake. There are shops nearby. Bring your own mat or if you don't have a mat, you can just buy a ready to paint figurines and it comes with a free mat, small table and color paint brushes. You can now place your free mat anywhere you want near the shop.
2. Skating
You can go skating around the park but usually, children do skating on the covered court in the middle of the park. This covered court can be used for recreational activities. On festivals like Loi Krathong and other important celebration, they conduct program here. On other occasions, local Thai bands are having concerts here. So, if you have skating shoes or the children have brought it with you. They can do skating with other children around.
3. Jogging/walking
A lot of locals do jogging or walking here every morning and in the afternoon. I and my husband always do jogging and walking going to the top of the Khohong Hills. The view from the top of the hill with makes your recovered from being exhausted from hiking. The panoramic view of Hat Yai is beautiful in my eyes.
4. Zumba
In the afternoon, locals gathered on the stage near the shops to do Zumba. They were dancing with the local music. Everyone is welcome as long as you will pay 10 baht for an hour of dancing. They Zumba will start late in the afternoon around 5:30. The Zumba is available every day with different dance instructors.
5. Sight-Seeing
It's a good place for sight-seeing and taking photos. Everyone loves to take a photo and post it in the social media nowadays.
6. City's Birds Eye View
The City's Birds Eye View can be observed at the top of the hills. You can go to Phra Phuttamongkol Mahatat Temple and in the Four Buddha Temple on the other side. You can get there at the top by car or on foot. If you don't have a car and don't want to walk either which is very tiring. Don't worry there is a shuttle bus that will take you to the Phra Phuttamongkol Mahatat Temple. You just have to pay 20 baht. You can stay there for 30 minutes and the shuttle bus will pick you up again after 30 minutes.
7. Paddle Boating
The paddle boating is available every day. You paddle alone but it is better to have a companion. A child can also seat in the middle. Children must wear a life jacket and it's free. The paddle boating is cost 40 baht per boat not per person. For more information about these activities, you can read my blog about paddle boating at Hatyai Park
8. Cable Car Riding
The cable car costs 100 baht for Thai nationals and 200 baht for foreigners fro a round trip hide. The cable starts at Phra Phuttamongkol Mahatat Temple and will take you on the other side of the temple which is the Four Face Buddha. For information about this temple, you can read my blog about the Great Brahman Shrine.
9. Figurines Painting
This is an exciting activity for the whole family to enjoy. The children will surely love it. You can buy it from the nearby shops. The figurines price range differ in the size. You can have it for a minimum of 20 baht, the smallest one. They have also a bigger figurine for a coin bank that cost 150 to 200 baht. You can borrow a mat, a small table, and brushes on the shop for you to use. Remember to be polite in returning it after you used it.
