The cable car
A ride over the trees to the top.
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Hat Yai's largest and loveliest park, spreading over the slopes of green Kho Hong hill in the north-east of the city, with lakes, lawns and shaded walking paths, where residents come to exercise in the morning and stroll in the evening. Landmarks dot the hill, including a large golden Buddha, a white statue of Guanyin, the Chinese goddess of mercy, a stupa and a shrine to the four-faced Brahma. Its best-known feature is the cable car that climbs from the park to the hilltop over the trees; from the top, viewpoints look over the whole city as far as Songkhla Lake on the horizon, loveliest at sunset as the city lights come on. You can also drive up. Entry to the park is free, the cable car has a separate fee, and it opens from early morning until evening. Rains are heaviest in the south-east from October to December, and the city can flood. It suits families and children very well, with a rope bridge and play areas. Halal food is easy to find in Hat Yai in general, given its large Muslim population and many visitors from Malaysia.
A ride over the trees to the top.
As far as Songkhla Lake.
Golden Buddha and white Guanyin.
Kho Hong hill, north-east Hat Yai
Yes: it has a large Muslim community, several mosques and many halal restaurants, and Malaysians visit in large numbers on holidays, so food and prayer are easy.