Hua Hin, Thailand's oldest beach town resort, is situated on the west coast of the Gulf of Thailand.
History of Hua Hin
Hua Hin, which in Thai means "stone head," is rich in history. The tourists have opportunities to enjoy excellent moments when spending the holidays on Hua Hin beaches.
The attractions of Hua Hin have managed to preserve the tranquility of a fishing town while coexisting harmoniously with the bustling heart of a contemporary luxury beach resort.
Coming to Hua Hin, travelers are able to discover a large number of historical and religious architectures namely The King of Thailand’s Klai Kangwon summer palace, Maruekhathaiyawan Palace, the blue and white Santorini Park, and retro Hua Hin Railway Station.
Apart from these fabulous religious architectures, Hua Hin also contains two famous seaside national parks such as Sam Roi Yod National Park and Prayanakhorn Cave.
Moreover, observing an excessive 320 well-protected wild elephants in Kuiburi could be one of the travelers’ most memorable experiences.
Besides, there are numerous ideal attractions for customers to explore like the 300-Mountain and Pineapple Plantation National Park. In addition, there is a special Thai cuisine with eye-catching, spicy, delicious dishes such as green curry paste, pad thai, tom yum goong (shrimp soup), and gaeng keaw wan gai (chicken curry).
Weather in Hua Hin
The spans from November to February is generally considered as the best time to visit Hua Hin because the weather is dry, sunny days. December and January see the maximum influx of tourists so book your tickets and hotels in advance to avoid the soaring prices.
How to get to Hua Hin
Visitors can travel from Bangkok to Hua Hin by bus, train, van or private taxi. Buses from Bangkok to Hua Hin are cheap and bus tickets start already at $5-10/pp. Traveling by bus from Bangkok to Hua Hin can take about 3-3.5 hours. The most convenient method is to travel by van, minivan, or private taxi.
