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Hua Hin Attractions and Sightseeing

Attractions and sightseeing opportunities in Hua Hin reflect this seaside resorts Royal heritage with a number of Royal summer palaces being built here during the 19 and 20 th century. The first of Hua Hin’s Royal was built by Rama IV on a hill and was called Phra Nakhon Khiri. Though this palace actually is in amphoe Petchaburi it is just a short trip to this fascinating attraction from Hua Hin and sightseeing tours can be arranged from Hua Hin that will take you to see the temples, palaces and royal halls that make up this historical residence. Located at the site you’ll also find the Phra Nakhon Khiri museum which displays valuable statues, ceramics and sculptures from around the world.

Rama VII ordered Klai Kungwon Palace to be built in 1926; the palace consists of three Spanish style mansions overlooking the sea. As well as the Spanish architecture and ornamental gardens its worth paying a visit to the shell museum in the palace. Marukhathaiyawan Palace is slightly older than the Klai Kungwon Palace and was built on command of King Rama VI in 1923 who also designed the architecture of the building.

There are several temple attractions in Hua Hin, the main one is Wat Ampharam conveniently located in the centre of Hua Hin; also in town is Wat Yai Suwannaram which contains 300 year mural paintings. Wat Bor Fai is an interesting temple to visit and is home large ponds that are full of catfish and can be fed by the public, though a small donation to the monks and temple is needed.

Wat Kamphaeng Lang should be on any Hua Hin sightseeing tour of Khmer style attractions. This temple was originally a place for Khmer worship and though it is now a Buddhist temple its distinctive Khmer architecture is still apparent.

The Hua Hin Railway Station is one of the most famous sightseeing attractions in Hua Hin and also boats being the oldest railway station in Thailand being constructed in the reign of King Rama VI. The Royal Waiting Room is the most popular part of the Hua Hin Railway station and was built in the same architectural style of Marukhathaiyawan Palace.

Away from the buildings and back to nature, attractions in Hua Hin also include the Sam Roi Yot National Park; opened in 1966 and located 63 kilometres south of Hua Hin this park is ideal for trekking, bird watching and a day away from Hua Hin town. Sam Roi Yot National park’s environment consists of limestone cliff ranges, mangrove swamps, marshland and beaches.

Sam Roi Yot is one of Thailand’s smaller national parks, its area covering around 98 kilometres square but it boasts some of Thailand’s best shoreline habitats popular with waterfowl; as well as several hundred species of birds and lizards, Sam Roi Yot Park is also home to macaques, langurs, civet and the Serow a small species antelope that thrives here. Other animal attractions in Hua Hin include a Butterfly Farm that displays birds, butterflies and tropical plants native to Thailand as well as an Elephant Village where you can view these popular animals as they go about their days work.