About Bodhisattva Guan Yin Statue
The Bodhisattva Guan Yin Statue is a prominent Buddhist statue located within Hat Yai Municipal Park in Kho Hong Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Situated on a hillside in the park's Chinese-style temple area, the white standing figure of Guan Yin, the bodhisattva of compassion, is a revered site for worship and merit-making. It is notable for its serene setting, panoramic park views, and cultural importance to the local Thai-Chinese community.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a white standing statue of Guan Yin enshrined in an open-air pavilion within the hillside temple zone of Hat Yai Municipal Park. The setting includes Chinese-style architecture, incense offerings, prayer areas, and landscaped grounds with stairs leading to the statue. The elevated location offers views over Hat Yai city and the park. The area is shared with other religious statues and shrines and is visited for sightseeing, photography, and quiet worship.
Key highlights
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White standing statue of Bodhisattva Guan Yin in Hat Yai Municipal Park
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Hillside pavilion with Chinese-style temple architecture
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Panoramic views over Hat Yai city and the municipal park
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Revered worship site for prayer and merit-making
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Located near other park landmarks including the Standing Buddha
Culture & Context
The statue represents Guan Yin, the bodhisattva of compassion revered in Mahayana Buddhism and Thai-Chinese belief. It serves as an important place of worship, prayer for good fortune, and merit-making for the local Thai-Chinese community and visitors, reflecting the cultural heritage of Hat Yai.
Route
| By air | Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) serves the area, with road transfer to Hat Yai Municipal Park |
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| By train |