Hat Yai is Songkhla principal town, where major commercial, communications, entertainment and shopping center is located, it also offers excellent transportation and accommodation, for travelers. Hat Yai owes much of its charm and attraction to its vibrant, nightlife. Among the attractions is the city's most famous Nam Tok Ton Nga Chang (Elephant Tusk) Waterfall which cascades down a steep cliff.

Best known as a shopping city, Hat Yai offers many good buys in Thai handicrafts - especially local cotton products, leisure and sportswear. Also a large variety of preserved thai fruits, dried seafood and other culinary delicacies that's worth buying here.

Getting There and Moving Around

By Air

Hat Yai International (HDY) has recently been opened, so far it is only used for flights to Asian destinations and domestic flights.

By Rail

Train services are available here, through trains operate to Kuala Lumpur, with daily connections to Singapore and to the borders of Cambodia.

By Road

There are long distance bus services and city buses around the city. The taxis are another good type of road transportation to move around the city.

Moving Around

Public transportation is easily accessible around the city.