---
title: "Hua Hin"
description: "Thailand's original beach resort: night markets, golf and a relaxed royal history."
url: https://bestofthailand.org/guide/hua-hin
locale: en
---

# Hua Hin

Thailand's original beach resort: night markets, golf and a relaxed royal history.

![Hua Hin](https://bestofthailand.org/images/guide-hua-hin.jpg)

Hua Hin has been Thailand's royal seaside escape for a century, and it keeps a gentler pace than the islands. Stroll the original night market, ride to the viewpoint at Khao Takiab, and day-trip to the wine estates and Pala-U waterfall. With fast road and rail links from Bangkok, it is the classic weekend getaway.

## Keep reading

**[Bangkok](https://bestofthailand.org/guide/bangkok)** — The complete guide to Thailand's capital: where to stay, what to eat, and how to get around.

**[Chiang Mai](https://bestofthailand.org/guide/chiang-mai)** — Temples, mountains and night markets in Thailand's laid-back northern capital.

**[Phuket](https://bestofthailand.org/guide/phuket)** — Thailand's biggest island: beach-by-beach guide, old town charm and island-hopping bases.