Thursday, December 27, 2012

Ton Nga Chang waterfall

The Waterfall is located in the Ton Nga Chang Wildlife sanctuary.





It is one of the beautiful waterfalls of the south, abouth 26 kilometres from the city. Follow the Hat Yai - Rattaphum road for 13 kilometres, then turn left at Ban Hu Rae for another 13 kilometres. This waterfall has seven levels, the third level is the most beautiful and is named after the waterfall. At the third level the stream resembles the elephant"s tusks.


Treks have been provided for more adventurous tourists. One can hire the motorised tricycleor tuk - tuk to the waterfall for two to three hours at 300 - 400 baht, or one can take the minibus from the fresh market Talat Sit Thet Sa Ban Hatyai

Hatyai Municipal Park

  Hatyai Municipal Park is situated on Kanchanawanit Road.

It is about six kilometres from the city centre on the Hat Yai-Songkhla highway. It is the major recreation place for the people of hatyai and surrounding areas as well.

The park is full of beautiful flowering plants, with a pavilion in the middle of the pond, avarium,and food stalls, At the foot of the hill near the avarium stands the statue of King Rama V.

 Many locals make their way up by motorbike but it’s an energetic and rewarding hour long climb up. The views over Hat Yai and the surrounding hills are magical and across to the sea in the distance There is a also a Brahman shrine at the hilltop. And at the southern foothill near the boy scout camp stands the jade statue of Guan-yin, the Chinese Goddess.