The cable car sits on top of the Hat Yai Municipal Park. The 535-meter-long cable car is the first in Thailand as it is a modern cable car system.
Hat Yai Cable Car in Thailand
On the hill, this cable car station also shares the space with the famous Bodhisattva Kuan Im (Guan Yin) and Buddha Statue (Phra Buddha Mongkol Maharaj).
On the hill, this cable car station also shares the space with the famous Bodhisattva Kuan Im (Guan Yin) and Buddha Statue (Phra Buddha Mongkol Maharaj).
When you alight at the hilltop after your cable car ride, you will be at another place of worship: the Elephant Temple or Brahman Shrine. Here, you will notice a magnificent giant statue of a three-headed elephant.
There are also plenty of golden elephants and many other elephants in various shapes and sizes donated by devotees. A giant Bodhi Tree is also planted beside the temple here.
There are also plenty of golden elephants and many other elephants in various shapes and sizes donated by devotees. A giant Bodhi Tree is also planted beside the temple here.
Hat Yai Cable Car.
The Hatyai cable car was also built by the Swiss-Austrian
Doppelmayr Garaventa Group, so you can be assured of top safety features.
In addition, the Songkhla government had also spent 100 million Baht for the entire cable car construction.
A local attendant will ensure everyone is in at each station before closing the doors. The journey from one end to the other takes about 10 minutes each way.
In addition, the Songkhla government had also spent 100 million Baht for the entire cable car construction.
A local attendant will ensure everyone is in at each station before closing the doors. The journey from one end to the other takes about 10 minutes each way.
During the weekend or on public holidays, there are many people, especially locals; therefore, you may have to wait a while to get on.
There are just two cable cars, and each cab holds only eight people. When you want to get back down, you must line up to catch the same cable car, so some waiting could be involved here.
There are just two cable cars, and each cab holds only eight people. When you want to get back down, you must line up to catch the same cable car, so some waiting could be involved here.
Hat Yai Cable Car Station view from the hill.
How to go to Hat Yai Cable Car?
- To go to the Hat Yai cable car, you need to take a taxi or even a tuk-tuk from Hatyai city
- It is also about six kilometres from the city centre, located along the Hat Yai-Songkhla highway
- The tuk-tuk price is about 50 Baht to the Hatyai Municipal Park
- Thai People: 200 Baht / Child 100 Baht
- Foreign tourists: 300 Baht / Child 150 Baht
General Information:
(66) 074-219-333, 089-8666-191 or 089-8666-282
(66) 074-219-333, 089-8666-191 or 089-8666-282
Hat Yai Cable Car View.
Other Things To Do In Hat Yai
For those visiting Hat Yai, explore the outskirts here, as there are several attractions and activities found throughout Songkhla.
One of the famous places in Hat Yai is the Great Serpent Nag in Songkhla, a statue of a dragon and a fountain.
Explore the Songkhla Aquarium if you have kids or love fish. For an unforgettable food experience, I recommend visiting the Floating Market in Hat Yai, the best in Southern Thailand.
One of the best times to visit Hat Yai is also during the Songkran Festival, where the celebrations of splashing water are held for three full-day throughout here and around Thailand.
Conclusion
For those visiting Hat Yai, explore the outskirts here, as there are several attractions and activities found throughout Songkhla.
One of the famous places in Hat Yai is the Great Serpent Nag in Songkhla, a statue of a dragon and a fountain.
Explore the Songkhla Aquarium if you have kids or love fish. For an unforgettable food experience, I recommend visiting the Floating Market in Hat Yai, the best in Southern Thailand.
One of the best times to visit Hat Yai is also during the Songkran Festival, where the celebrations of splashing water are held for three full-day throughout here and around Thailand.
Conclusion
To visit the cable car in Hat Yai, you will need at least half a day to fully explore this part of Songkhla.
Overall, this is one of the unique tourist attractions just out of the city area and will be a great experience for single, couple, group or even family travellers.
If you have never experienced sitting on one of these sky gondolas, then a trip to experience the Hat Yai cable car is well worth it.
Overall, this is one of the unique tourist attractions just out of the city area and will be a great experience for single, couple, group or even family travellers.
If you have never experienced sitting on one of these sky gondolas, then a trip to experience the Hat Yai cable car is well worth it.