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ThailandFerry from Pattaya to Hua Hin
Since January 1, 2017, there is a new way to get from Pattaya to Hua Hin and back: The ferry service between the two popular resorts, interrupted for many years, has been resumed again. Now the way between the two resorts in 320 kilometers instead of 6 hours by bus can be overcome by ferry in just 2 hours. However, the cost of such a route is almost three times higher... Read more...
How to get to Hua Hin from Bangkok
Bangkok is the main gateway through which tourists and travelers enter Thailand and Hua Hin in particular. Despite the presence of its own airport near Hua Hin, so far there are no international flights there (and they are unlikely to be, despite repeated statements by the authorities), so almost all tourists and travelers get to Hua Hin directly from Bangkok airport, and from other cities and resorts of the country with a transfer in Bangkok. Below are all the ways to get from Bangkok and its airports to Hua Hin... Read more...
How to get to Hua Hin from Pattaya
Hua Hin and Pattaya are the most popular mainland resorts of Thailand, and it is not surprising that travelers often wonder how to get from Pattaya to Hua Hin or Chaam and back is the fastest and cheapest.
The distance between the cities is only 320 kilometers, but the road passes through Bangkok, so the route takes at least 4 hours even by taxi. At the same time, the cost of the trip will be at least 3000 baht (see exchange rate of Thailand currency). You can order a car transfer from Pattaya to Hua Hin or back via the search form (the price for a car is up to 4 passengers)... Read more...
Songthaew minibus in Hua Hin and their routes
Songthaew minibus (also known as Baht Bus) – the most affordable the way to travel around Hua Hin. It is cheaper to travel only on foot.
If you still don't know what Thai Songthaew is (it reads roughly like "songteo"), then it's something like our fixed-route taxis, only they are made in the form of small trucks with a body converted for passenger transportation. For what it has two parallel benches. Songthaew translates from Thai as "two benches". They ply on certain routes and transport passengers along them.
In general, Songteo is an amazing transport. You can stop him with your eyes! One has only to look at them as they stop, and the driver with a smile invites you to take a ride. This is, of course, a joke :-). This does not always happen, sometimes you have to stop them with your hand. In order to get into Songteo, you do not need to look for a stop. They really stop at any place that is not forbidden, you just have to raise your hand or wave to them. In the same way, they are ready to drop off passengers anywhere, for which you need to press the bell inside the body. After that, you need to get out of the body and pay the driver the fare through the cab window in front... Read more...
Shopping in Hua Hin, shopping
Shopping in Hua Hin is not very developed if you compare it with Bangkok, or even Phuket or Pattaya. There is only one full-fledged large shopping center here, otherwise you can buy something in small shops, markets or in specialized salons. Here are the most interesting places for shopping that deserve the attention of tourists:
Hua Hin Market Village is the most important, largest and in fact the only full-fledged shopping center and entertainment complex in Hua Hin. There are a lot of sparkling boutiques, inexpensive departments, there is a cinema and a food court, a Lotus's Go Fresh supermarket. It is perfectly air-conditioned, and it's nice to even just go in here and cool off a little from the merciless heat outside. Open from 10:00 to 22:00. Located 10 minutes walk from the center of Hua Hin on the main road Phetkasem... Read more...
Hua Hin Railway Station
Hua Hin Railway Station is positioned as one of the main attractions of Hua Hin and the most beautiful station in Thailand. For the locals, this place is very important and almost sacred. The fact is that it was thanks to the construction of Hua Hin station in 1911 that it began to develop and turned into a resort. But the most important thing is that in 1920, an additional Royal waiting room appeared next to the main building, in which members of the royal family spent time waiting for the train. Currently, the Royal Hall is not used, but outsiders are not allowed there either.
Architecturally, the station is really interesting, especially the royal hall. It is made in a traditional Asian style, completely made of wood. You can come close to it and look inside, but there is nothing special there, you can only see the air conditioners. The main building of the station is made in the same traditional style and completely made of wood. In front of the station building there is a sign with the name of the city. It is a kind of symbol and is sold in the form of souvenir magnets and key chains, be sure to take a picture next to it... Read more...
Wat Ampharam Temple
Wat Ampharam Temple (Hua Hin Main Temple), also called Wat Hua Hin, is the main temple and monastery of the city, and one of the main attractions in the center of Hua Hin. Architecturally, it does not stand out in any remarkable way, one can even say that it is one of the most ordinary temples in Thailand, but in practical application the temple is very important. It is at once a temple, a monastery, a crematorium and a cemetery. Of course, the cemetery here is not in the same sense as you might expect. In Thailand, it is customary to cremate, the ashes are buried in urns, immuring them in temple buildings.
The territory of the temple is quite large and consists of several buildings. You can walk here quite calmly, go into any buildings, no one will tell you anything. It is only important to observe the traditional rules of behavior: take off your shoes at the entrance, do not enter the temple in miniskirts, short shorts, with open shoulders.
Anyone can visit the temple, regardless of faith. In the early morning, near the temple, monks accept donations from residents, you can also participate in this action... Read more...
Khao Takiab Mountain and Temple (also Monkey Mountain)
The mountain and the temple of Khao Takiab (also Monkey Mountain), although called monkey Mountain, have long been gone. Or rather, there are almost none left. Only a few elderly monkeys live in a frame on the top of the mountain.
But the mountain is interesting, first of all, not by monkeys, but by several religious buildings located on it. There is a 20-meter Buddha statue on the mountainside facing Hua Hin. And if you walk or drive further up the mountain, at its top at an altitude of 272 meters you can see the Thai-Chinese temple Wat Khao Lat. There are also several observation decks on the mountain, which offer views of the Hua Hin coast.
The mountain is located on the southern border of Hua Hin, and south of the mountain along the coast stretches a great quiet beach with palm trees Khao Takiab Beach. At the entrance to the mountain there is a market where you can eat fresh seafood.
In general, this place occupies a worthy position among all the attractions of Hua Hin and we definitely recommend visiting it. Which is very good, the temple is located in Hua Hin itself, and you can reach it during a leisurely walk along the beach... Read more...
Hua Hin Night Market
Hua Hin Night Market (Chat sila, Hua Hin Night Bazaar) is one of the best places in the city for an evening pastime, especially with family. If you don't spend time at the resort in bars with girls in the tourist area, then you can at least go to this night market every day. It will always be interesting here, and every time you can find something new.
In general, there are night markets in Thailand at almost every resort and in a major city, and Hua Hin is no exception. For those who do not know what Thai night markets are, let us explain that this is not just a place where something is sold and bought. This is something much more interesting, in our way they can be compared with our fairs. In addition to a huge number of souvenirs, clothes, jewelry, jewelry, local and traditional products, an indispensable attribute of each night market is a food court, many cafes and food stalls. Here you can have a cheap and tasty meal, try a lot of traditional and exotic dishes and drinks for us. There is always something like an exhibition or an art workshop on the market, and at least some entertainment for children. In some markets, the entertainment center is a stage where different performances are shown (unfortunately, there is no stage in Hua Hin market)... Read more...
Ciada Market Night Market
The new Cicada Market night market in the south of Hua Hin is a great place for an evening pastime. Unlike the old night market in the center, it is more equipped. The range of products here is also different. Everything that is sold here is also aimed at tourists, but things are less "consumer goods", and more authorial, designer. Souvenirs, too, in most cases differ from those that are sold in the city. You can find really original gifts, including a real handmade, which is made right here, behind the counters. Paintings and sculptures by local artists are on sale, and an exhibition is open. In addition, there is a cafe with alcoholic beverages and live music, and from time to time they show a theater show... Read more...
Hua Hin or Pattaya: what to choose
Pattaya is an unprecedentedly popular resort in Thailand, but far from the only one. Located on the same coast of the Gulf of Thailand, the royal resort of Hua Hin is an excellent alternative to the noisy and depraved Pattaya, especially if you are looking for a calmer and quieter place and the best beaches. Here is our as objective comparison of resorts as possible, which will help you decide on your choice faster... Read more...
Plearnwan Retro Market
The name of this place is also spelled as Plern Wan or Plearn Wan. This is another great place for relaxing evening walks in Hua Hin. It is worth visiting one of the evenings, along with Hua Hin Night Market and Cicada market... Read more...
Wat Huay Mongkol Temple
Wat Huay Mongkol Temple is one of the holiest places near Hua Hin and one of the most significant attractions. Buddhists come here every day from all over Thailand and not only.
Unlike most other sacred places in Thailand, the main statue of the temple is not a traditional Buddha statue, but a statue of monk Luang Pu Thuat, who lived more than 400 years ago. He is one of the most revered Buddhist monks not only in Thailand, but also in neighboring countries. He was born in 1582 and lived exactly one hundred years. It is said that he worked miracles, especially healing, and stories about this have been passed from mouth to mouth for many centuries. One of these stories tells that Lungpo saved the whole city of Ayutthaya, then the capital of Siam, from an epidemic. Thais believe that amulets with the image of Lungpo Thota protect a person from all kinds of disasters, and especially from car accidents. Near the temple you can buy such amulets, but do not be surprised that they are so expensive, because for Thais it is not just a souvenir... Read more...
Sam Phan Nam Floating Market
There are three floating markets in total near Hua Hin, and the Sam Phan Nam market, in our opinion, is the most interesting and worth visiting. Sam Phan Nam is also the largest of them. All three markets are surrogates, and none of them has ever been a real traditional floating market. In our opinion, this market is the closest to real floating markets, although, of course, it is still far from them... Read more...
Hua Hin New Floating Market
The new floating market Huay Mongkol Floating Market near Hua Hin is located near the Wat Huay Mongkol Temple. The market is so new and untwisted that so far (in 2014) there is simply no one there except traders and service personnel. For this reason, it's not much fun there, everything looks dull, despite the novelty.
Like the other two floating markets near Hua Hin, this one is a complete prop, there is no hint of tradition. Here you can sit in a cafe, go boating on an artificial lake in the form of, just take a walk along the shore... Read more...