Hat Yai Municipal Park

Hat Yai Municipal Park is a large public park located on hills in Kho Hong Subdistrict, Hat Yai City, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Covering about 900 rai, it is the city's main recreational and viewpoint park. Notable for the hilltop Phra Buddha Mongkol Maharaj standing Buddha statue, cable car, observatory, Chinese shrines and panoramic city views, it serves as a central leisure, cultural and sightseeing destination for residents and visitors.

Visitors can expect a hilly, landscaped municipal park with paved roads, walking paths, gardens and reservoirs. The main area is on hilltops accessed by road or cable car, featuring the large Phra Buddha Mongkol Maharaj standing Buddha statue, Guan Yin and Brahma shrines, an astronomical observatory, viewpoints overlooking Hat Yai city, and open pavilions. The environment is green and elevated, with areas for walking, sightseeing, photography and visiting religious monuments.

Developed and maintained by Hat Yai City Municipality as the city's principal public park. The hilltop Phra Buddha Mongkol Maharaj Buddha statue was constructed as a prominent religious landmark and has become a symbol of Hat Yai. The park also includes an observatory established for public education and astronomy.

The park houses Buddhist and Chinese religious monuments including the standing Buddha, Guan Yin statue and Brahma shrine, reflecting the Thai-Chinese cultural heritage of Hat Yai. It is used by locals for recreation, merit-making and festivals, and serves as a community gathering place.