Hat Yai Itinerary - Looking for an unusual holiday destination? Well, instead of visiting Bangkok, you can visit another well known city to spend the holiday in Thailand: Hat Yai. It is way cheaper than Bangkok, and it is less crowded too.

So many things to do in Hat Yai and they mostly come at affordable prices. Even the street food here is cheaper. Hence, one of the things to do in Hat Yai is buy cheap street food, like mango sticky rice or coconut ice cream. Hat Yai is also very welcoming to Malaysian tourists. Knowing that a lot of Malaysian tourists are Muslims, you can find so many halal foods in Hat Yai.

Not only that, Hat Yai also has night markets and nature that you can explore. Wondering more of what to do in Hat Yai? Well, don’t stop reading, because we have the best 3D2N Hat Yai itinerary for you, and all the fun things to do in Hat Yai are already included.

Day 1

Morning

It’s the first morning in Hat Yai after you took a flight from Malaysia to Hat Yai International Airport. Now, the next thing to do is rent a car and hire a private driver so it’s easier for you to get anywhere. You can do both on Traveloka!

Before we go to our first destination on this 3D2N Hat Yai itinerary, it’s better for you to check-in at the hotel first and drop off your luggage. These are the recommended hotels close to Greenway Night Market, our first visit on our Hat Yai itinerary, so your trip to the hotel won’t be too long:

Afternoon

Address: 2 Wathatyainai Rd, ต.หาดใหญ่, Hat Yai District, Songkhla 90110, Thailand

Opening hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

This is the first thing to do in Hat Yai: visiting the famous Wat Hat Yai Nai Temple, located in the Kuhan Lang area. It’s also a free thing to do in Hat Yai, but you can make a donation for the temple.

Inside the temple is the famous and enormous Sleeping Buddha, where the monks usually pray in front of the statue. Well, not only monks, people can make a prayer too. Just don’t forget to give a donation as well, as a sign of gratitude.

It is the third largest Sleeping Buddha statue existing on earth. People are usually taking selfies around the temple, so you might want to do that too. Just remember that since it is the house of worship, you should pay attention to what you wear. Don’t wear clothes that show too much skin to respect the temple.

Evening

In the evening, we have plenty of places to visit. Here’s a bullet list to sums up tonight’s Hat Yai itinerary:

Address: 1406/4 ถนน กาญจนวณิชย์ Hat Yai, Hat Yai District, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.

Opening hours: 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Wednesday to Sunday)

This tented night market is very well known in Hat Yai. It sells almost everything, including food, clothing for women, men, and children, accessories, and souvenirs. You will find so many exceptional things that you’d want to buy. A little tip: if it feels too expensive for you at first, you can try to bargain the price.

The food station here is quite huge and complete, with over 1000 menus will be offered to you. You can find almost everything, from local snacks, authentic Thai dishes for actual dinner, and international foods. Have fun picking up those menus as your first dinner in Hat Yai.

Address: 76 Chotevittayakul 3 Rd, Hat Yai, Hat Yai District, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.

Opening hours: 5.00 AM - 2.00 AM

Not enough strolling at the market? Relax, you just need to walk a little bit to find another one. It is now called the ASEAN Trade Bazaar, or also known as ASEAN Night Market. The inside is pretty much the same as the Greenway Night Market, where everything is all about fashion, handicraft, souvenirs, and of course, food and beverages.

If you’re still full from the dinner you had in Greenway Night Market, you should buy something refreshing, like Thai tea. Even though it’s night already, the weather will still be hot. Bringing a portable fan will really help.

Address: 99 Jootee Anusorn Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.

Opening hours: 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Still awake and have some energy? Maybe the next thing to do is continue experiencing the nightlife in Hat Yai. You should check out the Sky Bar Hatyai. It is located on the 17th floor of the Hansa JB Hotel.

Order the drinks and snacks and enjoy the view from the 17th floor, which will be great and romantic especially at night. Well, it’s a perfect spot to end the first day of our 3D2N Hat Yai itinerary!

Day 2

Morning

It’s your second day in Hat Yai! Did you sleep well last night? Today, we have more fun things to do in Hat Yai. Check out our bullet:

Address: Khlong Hae, Hat Yai District, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.

Opening hours: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Ready to shop again? After the list of night markets last night, now we are going to browse for more in Kim Yong Market. This market has everything to buy, but it is most well known as a place to shop for Thai local snacks! You can even buy them for souvenirs.

Not only the local snacks, you can easily find imported snacks as well, including Malaysian snacks! Other than that, they also sell dried spices and ingredients for cooking. Fruits and vegetables are available too.

Prices are varied but since they would know that you’re a tourist, they tend to set a higher price. This is the time for you to bargain… again. Also, if you plan to bring your children here, you should know that the place is quite small and narrow, so it won’t be that comfortable to stay for long.

Address: Hat Yai, Hat Yai District, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.

Opening hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

After you shop (hopefully you don’t bring too many shopping bags), the next place to visit according to our 3D2N Hat Yai itinerary is visiting Wat Phra Buddha Mongkol Maharaj Temple. If at the previous temple you saw the sleeping Buddha, now you will see the standing golden Buddha statue. The height of the statue is 20 metres.

The statue is located on top of the hill, at a famous park called the Hat Yai Municipal Park. So, when you reach the temple, you can see the beautiful view of Hat Yai.

To get here, we recommend you to drive a rented car, or use a taxi or tuk tuk. It will be a 30 minute drive from the city to the top of the hill. Cable car is also available, and it will be a double win when you ride it, because the view will be more amazing from up there.

The entrance fee to the park itself per person is 20THB.

Afternoon

Address: Tambon Kho Hong, Amphoe Hat Yai, Chang Wat Songkhla 90110, Thailand.

What to do in Hat Yai next? Well, this afternoon, we’re going to travel and see the longest concrete bridge in Thailand, the Tinsulanonda Bridge. The bridge is built to cross Songkhla Lake.

Not much that you can do in Tinsulanonda Bridge aside from admiring the view that surrounds it. Make it memorable by taking pictures with your smartphone or even professional camera!

It’s evening already! Here’s your Hat Yai itinerary for tonight:

Address: 1222 Khlong Hae, Hat Yai District, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.

Opening hours: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Only Open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

You’ve been to night markets and a regular market. Now how about visiting a floating market in Hat Yai called the Khlong Hae Floating Market? As the name suggests, the boats of the sellers are floating on the water. They sell all kinds of things, including foods and drinks to souvenirs.

The sellers are not limited to the water. There are also kiosks around the market. For Muslims, you can enjoy being here because there are actually plenty of Halal foods here. FYI, the market is only available during the weekend, including Friday.

Day 3

Morning

Finally, it’s the last day of your holiday! Here’s the list of what to do in Hat Yai for your last day:

Address: 8/1 Tambon Kho Hong, Amphoe Hat Yai, Chang Wat Songkhla 90110, Thailand.

Opening hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

There are countless temples in Hat Yai, and it seems like they are very worthy to visit. This one is called Wat Tham Khao Rup Chang Temple. This temple has the most unique building from the outside. You’ll see the difference between the previous temples you’ve visited from our Hat Yai itinerary.

The temple has a cave and the statue of Kuan Yin inside. As serene as it is, the temple is actually a place for meditation. If you’re interested in meditating, you can register for their meditation course here.

Address: Tambon Wang Tong, Amphoe Sadao, Chang Wat Songkhla 90240, Thailand.

Opening hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

The next place to visit will be a heaven for nature lovers. Ton Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary is a beautiful holiday destination. It has a waterfall, forested mountains suitable for hiking, and a pool for swimming. After a hot day spent in the city, visiting Ton Nga Chang waterfall will be a refreshing moment. The lush green nature will also feel relaxing to you.

From the centre of Hat Yai itself, getting to Ton Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary will take around 40 minutes by car, taxi, or motorbike. Don’t forget to prepare 200 THB to enter the sanctuary.

Afternoon

Address: 414 Kanjanavanich Rd, Hatyai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.

Opening hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

It’s time for funny pictures in the Magic Eye 3D Museum. After visiting some ‘serious’ destinations like the temples and the wildlife sanctuary, you finally get a comical destination that will make you laugh a lot. In Magic Museum HatYai Thailand, you can pose in front of the wall and floor with 3D paintings and also see a magic theater. You can make the poses as funny as you want!

The ticket price of its Magic Eye 3D Museum is 400 THB for adults and 300 THB for children.

Address: Unnamed Rd Tambon Kho Hong Amphoe Hat Yai Chang Wat Songkhla 90110 Thailand.

Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

You’re not traveling to Hat Yai if you haven’t ridden the cable car. If you have ridden it yesterday when you were in the Hat Yai Municipal Park, maybe you can skip this one or ride again if you love seeing the view from above. Of course, the view is breathtaking.

The cable car itself connects two temples and it will stop at the Thao Maha Phrom. It’s the place where there’s the Four-Faced Brahma. To be honest, it’s quite pricey for foreigners that want to ride the cable car, but it will be worth it. For adults, the ticket price is 300 THB, while for children it’s 150 THB.

Evening

Address: ถนน กาญจนวนิช 1 อำเภอ หาดใหญ่ สงขลา 90110, Thailand. Opening hours: 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM.

This is the last night market and also the last thing to do in Hat Yai for your trip. Saneha Night Market is where you can shop for souvenirs and try local street food. It’s a rather small night market, but what they sell is quite complete.

This is your chance to buy a lot of souvenirs for your friends and family back home, since you’re going directly to the airport after this. Also, you can munch for some Thai snacks before you go home.

Got all your things in your hand? Got your luggage locked and safe? You are now going to the airport to go home after all those fun things to do in Hat Yai itinerary checked and done!

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Now that you know the answers to what to do in Hat Yai, you won’t hesitate to pick the city among all famous cities for holiday in Thailand. Feel free to change the 3D2N Hat Yai itinerary above. You can add more destinations or exchange it to your preferred attraction. Just don’t forget to book your hotel and flight on Traveloka!