Hat Yai airport majorly serves the southern part of Thailand and located close to the city it shares a name with. This airport is known worldwide for its strategic function as a gateway to the city of Mecca by Muslims on a pilgrimage. Other than that, it is also a great tourist destination you should consider.
At the airstrip terminal you can car hire from one of the global vehicle leasing company's operation an outlet in Thailand. To make your hiring process easier, try and do the booking and payment online so you can only pick the car at the airport and drive off.
Main attractions of Hat Yai
Don’t let your visit to Thailand be all about business, take some time and drive to these tourist attractions, in your car hire. You can make your visits in the morning or in the evening, anytime is tourist time in Thailand.
- Ton Nga Chang Waterfall - you better be here early enough so you can have more time to enjoy the 7 tier waterfalls. The view is out of this world, especially when viewing the third tier that splits into two as it plummet rivulets after rivulets. The locals say the split of the third tier makes it look like elephant tusks; which is why it was named Ton Nga Chang.
- Ne Zha Temple - the story of this temple may baffle you, but it’s still worth the visit. The temple was created in honor of the god Li-Nezha who had three heads and eight arms. This god was sent to earth to vanquish a legion of demons, though he was also known for his mischievous and trickster habits.
- Tang Kuan Hill - a nice place to view the beauty of the city is from the view point at Tang Kuan Hill. There are cable lifts that take people to the top as well as staircases running behind the hills which are ideal for the hiking enthusiast.
- Songkhla Town - this town is famous for its lazy atmosphere, but liveliness at the coastline. It also houses several Buddhist temples where locals go to worship. It is located 45mins from Hat Yai and it will be quicker in a car hire than it would be by public transport.
There is so much more to view in Hat Yai. Just make sure you get a car hire to control your own transport other than relying on buses or the train.
