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Hua Hin is a famous beach resort town in Thailand, in the northern part of the Malay Peninsula, some 200 km south of Bangkok. It has a population of 84,883 in an area of 911 km², and is one of eight districts (Amphoe) of the Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
Hua Hin is closely associated with the Thai royalty. Merely 25 kilometers apart, Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan province enjoys a wealth of satellite attractions; prominent among them are national parks and historical cities.
Hua Hin Town
Hua Hin Town is on the coast of Hua Hin District. With an area around 86.36 km², the town has 50,169 inhabitants. It is a popular beach resort getaway for Bangkok residents. The Railway Hotel, now more generally known as The Sofitel Hotel, is a famous old building which was used as The Hotel Pnom Phen in the film "The Killing Fields".
Climate
Hua Hin has a tropical climate with high humidity and occasional rain. It is typically pleasant. Generally, the cool season is from November to February. The hottest months are March thru May. The rainy season begins in June and ends in October, however, since the weather is tropical, the rain outbursts are short, sporadic and heavy.
Attractions of Hua Hin
Hua Hin Beach (ชายหาดหัวหิน) Hua Hin Beach extends some five kilometers southwards from a rocky headland until Kao Takiap, a southern headland where a Buddhist temple clings to the cliffs.
Hua Hin Railway Station (สถานีรถไฟหัวหิน) This is Thailand's most beautiful train station. The wooden building used to be a royal pavilion in Sanamchan Palace, Nakhon Pathom province. It was rebuilt at Hua Hin in 1968.
Nightly Street Market (ตลาดโต้รุ่งหัวหิน) a popular shopping market allowing people the opportunity for shopping, native-style seafood cooked on the spot and to witness local people’s lifestyle.
Takiap Hill (เขาตะเกียบ) This hill, 4 kilometers from Hua Hin town, supports Buddhist temples and offers a commanding view of the resort, particularly early in the morning.
Hin Lek Fai Hill (เขาหินเหล็กไฟ) Situated 3 kilometers west of Hua Hin district, Khao Hin Lek Fai or Flint Mountain is 162 meters high. On the mountaintop, there is a public park and scenic spots from where the scenery of Hua Hin and its surrounding area is visible.
Tao Hill (เขาเต่า) 13 kilometers south of Hua Hin, there is a 1- kilometer branch road on the left which leads to the spot with two beaches called Hat Sai Noi and Hat Sai Yai. Khao Tao is a trditional fishing village that also boasts spectacular temples.
Pa La-u Waterfall (น้ำตกป่าละอู) This 11-tier scenic waterfall, some 60 kilometres west of Hua Hin, is located within a yearlong verdant forest where various kinds of birds and butterflies are found, especially in the morning.
The statue of Luang Pu Thuat at Wat Huay MongkolSpirit Houses of Brassiere Beach were, according to legend, built to appease the spirit of a fisherman’s daughter who was once torn to pieces and her breasts fell into the sea. She was killed because she was desired by too many men. Until this day, the locals still hang brassieres to the spirit houses, but now they just pray for good luck.
Wat Huay Mongkol was home to the immensely popular monk Luang Pu Thuat was famed for his ‘miracles’. Commissioned by the Queen of Thailand, Wat Huay Mongkol houses the largest statue of Luang Phor Thuat in Thailand in a park-like setting. 10. Suan Son Pradiphat Beach, 8 km south of Hua Hin, is a peaceful location which is owned by the Army Welfare Office.
Hua Hin Hills Vineyard is the only vineyard in the area is located 45 minutes from downtown. It offers spectacular views, a restaurant and wine tasting of the local Monsoon Valley Wines.
Activities in Hua Hin
Kiteboarders at Hua Hin beachPopular activities in Hua Hin include:fishing, eco-cruising, kite-boarding, fitness, martial arts, elephant camping, Thai massage, spa, cooking courses, trekking, walking, cycling, diving, snorkeling, creative arts, water sports, pony-riding and golf.
Golf in particular is becoming especially popular, with Hua Hin increasingly being recognized as one of Thailand's premier golfing destinations. The town hosted its first Asian tour event in 2009 at the new Black Mountain course, while other first class courses in easy reach include Royal Hua Hin, Banyan, Palm Hills, Majestic Creek, Lake View and Springfield. There are several driving ranges.
Some foreign tourists go to Hua Hin and learn something like Thai cooking or Thai boxing.
Hua Hin has close to perfect kiteboarding conditions. There are shallow warm water, consistent wind 12-20 knots, almost flat water and many kiteschools and shops.
Shopping in Hua Hin
Hua Hin is a popular place for shopping including contemporary art handicrafts, hand-woven printed cotton, silk fabric silk weaving, embroidery, basket making, pottery, wood carving, gemstones and jewelry (including sapphires and rubies). There is also a large shopping mall called Market Village
Hua Hin Local Products
Hua Hin’s most famous local product is Khommaphat printed cotton which can be made into shirts, handkerchiefs, wraps, even elephants or fish, as well as decorative pieces such as pillows, bags and fans. Other local products include hand-woven cotton and a traditional Hua Hin-style duster.

Nightlife of Hua Hin
Most foreign-oriented nightlife is centred on Soi Bintabaht and Soi Selakam, where many typical beer bars are found. There are also the usual discothèques, karaoke bars, live music venues, hotel bars and even a lady-boy cabaret, the Blue Angel. The pace of nightlife is much slower than in the larger western-oriented towns of Pattaya and Patong, while the proximity to the Royal Palace means that there are no go-go bars.
Events & Festivals

Hua Hin has three important events; they are:
Thailand’s International Kite Festival is during March, April and May and features stunt kites, big kites, little kites, high tech kites, traditional Thai kites, and displays of international kites. This festival is held only every other year, the next being in 2010.
Hua Hin Jazz Festival June is the time of the year when 'jazz on the beach' happens at the annual Hua Hin Jazz Festival. The popular event attracts world class jazz musicians from Thailand and all over the world.
Hua Hin Vintage Car Rally Hoteliers, the Vintage Car Club of Thailand, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand annually sponsor a 'parade' of vintage and classic cars starting at the Sofitel Central in Bangkok and ending in at the Sofitel Central Hua Hin Resort. The cars, with drivers and passengers decked out in 1920's attire, make the 225 km promenade in December of each year. The festivities culminate with a 1920's party at the Sofitel, which appropriately is a Victorian-style structure built in the 1920s.
 

 HOTELS in HUA HIN

 TOUR in HUA HIN

Pala-U Waterfall Tour
Time 08:00 hrs - 14:00 hrs
The Pala-u Waterfall is part of the Kaeng Krachan National Park. It is located about 60 Km west of Hua-Hin, near the Burmese border. The PaLa U Waterfall with its 16 steps, is one of the biggest waterfalls in Thailand, and the surrounding forest is over a thousand years old and is filled with rare wild animals..Our trip starts in the morning, we drive west through pineapple plantations towards the mountains and the Burmese border.
 

Pa-La-U Waterfall & Hill Tribe Tour
Time 08:00 hrs - 17:00 hrs The Pala-u Waterfall is part of the Kaeng Krachan National Park. It is located about 60 Km west of Hua-Hin, near the Burmese border. The PaLa U Waterfall with its 16 steps, is one of the biggest waterfalls in Thailand, and the surrounding forest is over a thousand years old and is filled with rare wild animals. Near the Pala-u Waterfall is a village called “Kareng” settled around 200 years ago by people of Burmese origin. Today the Villagers continue a lifestyle immersed
in ancient tradition, also these People have their own language. Our trip starts in the morning, we drive west through pineapple Plantations towards the mountains, near the Burmese border.
 

Jungle Safari
The Pa-La-U Waterfall is situated in the Kaeng Krachan National Park. It's about 60 km. west of Hua-Hin near the Burmese border. The Pa-La-U Waterfall with its 16 levels, is one of the biggest waterfalls in Thailand. The surrounding forest is over thousand years old and is filled with rare wild animals.
Near the Pa-La-U Waterfall is a village called “Kareng” (Karieng) settled around 200 years ago by people of Burmese origin. Today the villagers continue a lifestyle immersed in ancient tradition, these people also have their own language.

Kaeng Krachan National Park & Boat Tour
Back to nature, and the delicate aroma of the great flower variety in Thailand's largest National park (2,915 sq km ), where a dense rainforest covers rugged mountains along the Burmese border. Besides the wide variety of flora and fauna Kaeng Krachan is a heaven for any birdwatchers with over 400 species identified.For this trip we will be using a local truck , leaving Hua Hin early morning. We wil cross the country side, and see plenty of Thai farms along the way, such as, pineapple
 

Sam Roi Yod National Park & Elephant Riding
Time 08:00 hrs – 16:00 hrs Thailand's first Coastal National Park “The Three hundred peaks” is a small but fascinating area of Limestone mountains, coves, beaches, islands And marshy wetlands that is home to a great variety of plants, birds and some endangered animals. A wonderful and not too difficult place to explore. Our journey starts with a visit to a pineapple plantation. Then we go to a coconut farm , where we see trained monkeys picking coconuts from trees. We travel on to Bang-Pu fishing village, where we take a boat ride out through the village to the open sea.

Kayaking at Khao Daeng Tour 
Price : 2,800 Baht per person Minimum 2 pax
Time : 08:30 hrs – 14:00 hrs
 
We travel down south to Sam Roi Yod National Park. First we stop off at a seaside village “Khung Tanod” where the scenery was made famous in the world known film “The Killing Fields” And it will take about 25 minutes to reach “Sai” cave. 
These ancient caverns have petrified waterfall, and monstrous imestone domes with dangling stone tentacles. The climb to the cave is quite rigorous.
 

Sam Roi Yod National Park Tour
“Three Hundred Peaks” (Sam Roi Yod) is a fascinating area of limestone mountains, caves, beaches, islands and marshy wetlands that is home to a great variety of plants, birds and some endangered animals. Between September and November, hundreds of migratory shore birds from Siberia, China, and Northern Europe arrive at the mudflats to feed and rest, before continuing their southern journey.
The park between Kuiburi and Pranburi, some 35km to 70km (22mi to 44mi) north of the town of Prachuap Khiri Khan,

Huay Yang Waterfall Tour
Why not spend a day going to a beautiful and unspoiled village called Prachuab Khiri Khan.
A scenic area nicknamed “Little Rio” because of its fantastic location with white sandy beaches and high mountains near the Burmese border. This trip is a wonderful memory to bring back home.
First we pick you up at your hotel and then we drive south about 1 hour and a half. We drive though a lush tropical landscape. By the beautiful waterfall, you will enjoy the scenery and the magnificent view, but you might prefer a refreshing swim or a walk along the waterfall peacefully for a while. We meet up
 

Koh Talu Snorkeling & Diving Tour SNORKELING / DIVING Koh Talu Bangsapan Noi is a beautiful area of unspoiled beaches and Virgin Islands. A 2½ hours drive from  Hua Hin will bring you to the snorkeling boat and we will take the speed boat to approximately 15 minutes to Koh Sing where you can observe the beautiful coral fishes ,coral reef the continue to snorkeling from there around the Island of Koh Talu (the island with the hole). Should you prefer to dive is this an additional cost of 1500 THB.   Bangsapan is a small beach town around an hour north of Chumphon city in Prachuab Khiri Khan province. It offers a couple of interesting islands off the coast where some good diving can be had.

Hua Hin By Night Tour
This trip is an introduction to Hua-Hin city and is recommended as a tour to be taken
soon after your arrival. The construction of the railway in the 1920's transformed this once tiny Fishing village into an elegant resort, where royalty and the Aristocracy spent their summer months. Today luxury hotels have merely added to the regal and tranquil atmosphere, which western travelers are now beginning to discover.We start this trip by pedal trishaw (samlor) to visit Hua-Hin's famous railway station, where the guide will tell you some fascinating facts about the town.Then, on we go, to visit the famous Sofitel Central Hua-Hin Hotel, formally the Railway Hotel, which was the setting for the famous “Killing Fields” Film. 

Petchburi tour
Petchburi, a charming historic town sitting astride the main road to southern Thailand has a number of temples with strong connections to the former capital of Ayuthaya. Some of the best examples of Ayuthaya's mural paintings can be found here. The glorious palace now a national museum, which sits on a hilltop overlooking the town, is a breath-taking place to visit.
Our tour of one of Thailand's oldest provinces starts at the fresh market, where you can see many kinds of ingredient of Thai-Food and also fresh fruits.

Petchburi Tour & Elephant Tour - Hua Hin Tour
Time : 08:00 hrs – 16:00 hrs Petchburi, a charming historic town sitting astride the main road to southern Thailand has a number of temples with strong connections to the former capital of Ayuthaya. Some of the best examples of Ayuthaya's mural paintings can be found here. The glorious palace now a national museum, which sits on a hilltop overlooking the town, is a breath-taking place to visit.
Our tour of one of Thailand's oldest provinces starts at the daily market, where you can see many kinds of ingredient of Thai food and also fresh fruits.

Unseen  Thailand Tour  Huahin
During this new half day excursion you will experience the real Thailand, and in a natural way. We will travel toward Petchaburi to a smaller community, where we will see the everyday life.You will get an insight in Buddhism when visiting religious places, such as a cave that protects
a Buddha statue that is over 700 years old, and later on when visiting a temple.Shortly after we are welcomed into an original Thai home, to see how Thai people live and work.The highlight of the excursion will be when visiting the town’s school, which only has around 50 students. Here the students will be given the opportunity to develop their English skills, and practice their English with us.

Siam Pearl Cruises Hua Hin - Hua Hin Cruise, Cruise  through the islands of the National Park "Sam Roi Yod" on the rustic and comfortably restored fish cutter SIAM PEARL and enjoy the sea with its  natural beauty where many times playing pink dolphins can be spotted along side  the boat.
On monkey island you may yourself feed the curious local monkey  communities and
realign your inner Chi on this preserved island. Swimming  in the tropical water of this secluded island world is giving you the appetite  for lunch aboard SIAM PEARL.The lunch prepared by a local Chef  will offer you a selection of food from the world renowned Thai cuisine.
 

Hua Hin & Cha Am Discovery
Huahin and cha am tour,This local tour is exclusive to Hua-Hin Adventure Tour. The drive inland towards the mountains takes us to see the Queen's Project, the famous animal sanctuary, where we see various animals that are being rehabilitated for eventual freedom back into the wild.
We drive back East to see the Maruka Thai Yawan Palace (Palace of love & hope) designed by King Rama VI, and completed in 1924. We will spend time walking around the beautiful Teakwood Palace, now restored to its former glory.We continue south through Hua-Hin to visit Khao Takiab (Monkey Mountain) which is a Monastery and a sanctuary for Thai people. We can also see the wild monkeys

Kanchanaburi Trekking our  Huahin - Kanchanaburi , situated in Thailand's central plains is home of the historic Bridge over the River Kwai. Kanchanaburi is one of the most picturesque provinces in Thailand with jungle and rugged hills. For the archeologically minded it may be of interest to know, that a freak accident during World War II, led to the discovery of Neolithic burial sites in this area.We travel west to Kanchanaburi, where we visit first the ”Jeath” museum, which is a replica of the huts of P.O.W.'S (Prisoners Of War) who lived here during their captivity. The museum displays a collection of records and pictures made by P.O.W.'S held by the Japanese during World War II.

Kanchanaburi Trekking Tour Huahi River Kwai 2days 1night, We drive 130 km. to Kanchanaburi, where our first stop is at the “Jeath Musuem”. Here we can see how the P.O.W. lived and worked on the famous Death Railway running from Kanchanaburi to Burma. Our adventure continues with lunch at the River Kwai Noi, and then on to a long boat trip into the mountains to the Jungle Raft Hotel.
Our evening is spent with dinner and traditional Mon Dancing in the hotel's theatre. The rest of your evening is spent for relaxing at the candle lit bar, or watching the stars from the comfort of your hammock.