Thailand
A fun short trip filled with food hunting, markets, city walks, local desserts, seaside views, and the lively atmosphere of southern Thailand.
Hat Yai, Thailand
3 days 2 nights
Train from Kuala Lumpur
Food trip, city walks, markets, and sightseeing
This short trip to Hat Yai was a fun and easy getaway from Malaysia. Since Hat Yai is located quite close to the Malaysian border, the journey felt convenient and familiar while still giving us a different travel experience.
The trip was mostly about enjoying local food, exploring markets, walking around the city, and visiting a few sightseeing spots nearby. Because many people in Hat Yai are Muslim, it was also easy for us to find halal food during the trip.
Overall, Hat Yai felt lively, affordable, and enjoyable, especially for a short family trip focused on food and simple sightseeing.
Trying local Thai food at lively markets was one of the best parts of the trip.
From cheap dim sum to bingsu and long fries, the trip was full of fun food stops.
A relaxing day with the mosque, beach view, and floating market nearby.
Hat Yai felt busy, vibrant, and welcoming, with lots of places to explore.
We travelled from Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai, Thailand by train. After crossing the border, a travel agent picked us up from the train station and helped us with the immigration process. After everything was completed, we went to our hotel to check in and rest for a while.
In the evening, around 7 pm, we went for a walk at Amphoe Hat Yai market. There were many food stalls selling local Thai food.
Because Hat Yai is close to the Malaysian border, many of the citizens are Muslim, so it was easy for us to find halal food. We bought many different foods and enjoyed experiencing the local food culture.
On the second day, we took a tuk-tuk to our first destination, Chabura Dimsum. The dim sum was very cheap and delicious, so we ordered quite a lot.
After that, we visited 7-Eleven and Watsons to look around. Suddenly it started raining, so we bought ponchos because we still wanted to continue walking to our next food hunting spot.
Later, we went to Nom6 to try bingsu. The dessert was very good, so we shared two bowls of bingsu among six people. We also ordered fries and toasted bread as savoury snacks.
After walking around the city for a while, we tried the viral Toro Fries, which are very long fries served with different sauces. At the end of the day, we went to a market to buy souvenirs. At night, our parents went to a massage place to relax.
On the third day, we visited Hat Yai Park in the morning. After that, we had lunch in Songkhla at Boyang.
Later, we went to Hat Samila Beach to enjoy the sea view. We also visited the Songkhla Central Mosque before going to the Khlong Hae Floating Market.
At night, we ended the day by going for another massage before returning to the hotel.
Hat Yai was a simple but enjoyable trip, especially for food lovers. The combination of markets, halal food, desserts, shopping, and nearby sightseeing made the trip feel lively and fun without being too tiring.
It was a nice short getaway with family, and the relaxed atmosphere, affordable food, and easy access from Malaysia made it a memorable experience.