Khao Kho Hong Viewpoint: Pay Homage to Phra Phuttha Mongkhon Maharaj

⛰ Khao Kho Hong is a mountain range and large forest area, the last green space in Hat Yai. Located in the Hat Yai Municipal Park, it stands 371 meters above sea level. This forest is still rich and serves as an important watershed for consumption and agriculture. 🏃♂️ Khao Kho Hong is like the lungs that purify the air for the people of Hat Yai. It is ideal for relaxation and breathing fresh air. The mountain top is another popular tourist spot in Hat Yai, where locals and tourists alike come to jog in the evening. 🌄 At the Khao Kho Hong viewpoint, you can see the entire city of Hat Yai, extending to Songkhla Lake, and watch the sun set over the horizon. 🙏 Besides being a viewpoint to see Hat Yai, it is also home to Phra Phuttha Mongkhon Maharaj, a brass Buddha statue in the posture of forbidding the relatives from fighting. King Rama IX bestowed the name, and it is the city’s principal Buddha image. 🙏 Phra Phuttha Mongkhon Maharaj is the largest Buddha statue in the south, standing 19.90 meters tall, facing the city of Hat Yai as if protecting its residents, ensuring their happiness and peace. 🧡 This place attracts tourists who come to admire its grandeur and beauty and to pay homage to Phra Phuttha Mongkhon Maharaj for good fortune.