Hua Hin

Hua Hin Railway Station Built in the reign of King Rama VI, this is one of the worlds most beautifully ornate train stations and a great photo opportunity

Hua Hin Arts and Crafts Centre Exhibition of many contemporary works of Thai art, and antique Thai furniture and many pictures of Hua Hin over the decades. Located onNaepkhehat Road
Sam Roi Yot National Park Around 60km south of Hua Hin is a spectacular area covering an area of 100 square Km’s it has mangrove swamps, and beaches, large numbers of local and migrating birds (Nov to Feb). known as the mountain of 300 peaks with ranges of limestone mountains Best booked through travel agent or with a hired car.

Day Market under cover in the middle of town sells every kind of fruit, veg, fish, seafood and meat.
Night Market In the center of town starts at dusk, tourist orientated with lots of gifts and local crafts and many restaurants and food stalls and a couple of traditional massage and reflexology parlors .
Grand Market At the Grand Hotel 1km south of the center and Tuk Tuk will take you, a local market where you can buy all kinds of items.
Pae Maion Tuesday is the largest market in town across the railway tracks next to the driving range, again ask a Tuk Tuk to take you.
Tesco Lotus The only shopping mall in town has the supermarket and many small stores from boutiques to gift shops.

This is the official residence of the King of Thailand and his influence can be felt throughout the city it has a much gentler pace than some other tourist towns in Thailand, (the palace is not open to the public) in recent years it has become very popular with Scandinavian families. About three hours south of Bangkok it is the last town of any size before reaching the far south so travellers often stop on the way down or back from destinations such as Phuket.

About three hours south of Bangkok it is the last town of any size before reaching the far south so travellers often stop on the way down or back from destinations such as Phuket. This is an easily walkable city with everything within easy reach although the beaches in the actual city are not the best quality literally five minuets from the centre by Tuk Tuk and there are several hundred miles of totally unspoilt white beach stretching all the way to the far south.

Khao Takiep Temple Situated up a very steep hill just south of town, this not very attractive temple does have one draw, well two it has great views back to Hua Hin and around 1600 wild monkeys that love to eat anything you give them, venders sell peanuts and bananas for you to give to the monkeys but mostly they run up an snatch them or lean down from bush and grab the whole lot great fun for an hour or so.

KlaiKangwon Palace Built by King Rama VII in 1926 this summer palace just to the north of Hua Hin. It consists of 3 Spanish style mansions facing the sea.
It is open to the public daily from 09.00 - 16.00

NamtokPaLa-U Stunning waterfall about 60km from Hua Hin set in a forested area with many birds and butterflies. Trip via travel agent or about 1000 by Tuk Tuk

Beach Horse Riding Available at a couple of locations at the southern end of Hau Hin beach.
Hua Hin Jazz Festival Early June on the beach near the Hilton in the evenings Thai and international artists perform, even if you don’t like Jazz you need to go just for the atmosphere of the huge relaxed crowd sat back on the beach enjoying themselves.

Nightlife Lots of good restaurants several facing the Hilton are very good and reasonable or just past them turn left for several good seafood places most jutting out over the beach on wooden jetties. Lots of international food from Europe and Asia as well as the international takeaway chains.
Lots of bars all over town , the red light district it is basically one street opposite the Hilton called Soi Bintabat like everything in Hua Hin pretty subdued by Thai standards. There are also a couple of specialistmusic bars Blues Station is great for live music but you will need help or a Tuk Tuk to find it. The Hilton has a piano bar.
There is also Go-kart racing (towards the palace) and ten pin bowling (at tesco)

Accommodation Every type available, from guesthouses to very high class resorts and Spa’s the two main ones in town are The Hilton and Sofitel (made famous in the movie The Killing Fields) A NOTE several better class and resort hotels indicate they are located at Hua Hin but some of these are a considerable distance from the town, as far as 30km so check how far they actually are before booking.

Getting There
By Air There is a service fromBangkok to Hua Hin takes around 45 min’s and costs around 3200
By Busfrom Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal 04.00 till 22.20 every 40 min’s around three and half hours cost 140
By Minivan FromVictory Monument (which is on the skytrain route) about every 40 min’s around 2.5 - 3 hours cost 160
By Train 10 times a day takes 5 hours cost 80
By Taxi Around two and a half hours cost 2500-2800