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Hua Hin
TOP 5
1. Plearn Wan Living Museum
Not just a themed open-air mall, Plearn Wan
feels more like a living museum where you
can experience a slice of life in 1950s Hua
Hin. Plern Wan’s two-storey courtyard-style
building, an architectural statement in itself,
houses a community of period-style shops
selling everything from liquor, inexpensive
plastic-and-tin toys, snacks as well as a
beauty salon, photo studio, outdoor cinema
screen and a 20-room guesthouse or ‘Piman
Plern Wan. Plern Wan Fair Ground and
Guesthouse Living up to its name (Plern Wan
means the ‘joy of yesteryear’), Plern Wan has a fairground complete with a Ferris wheel, game
booths and an outdoor cinema where screenings take place on weekend evenings. For those who
can’t have enough of Plern Wan in a single day, check in to Piman Plern Wan, the boutique
guesthouse located on the second floor. All rooms are individually decked out in a delightful period
style, but they are not cheap and can be noisy during peak season (as the shopping and dining zones
are right underneath it).
2. Hua Hin Night Market
Situated in the Hua Hin centre between the
Petchkasem Road and the railway line, the
market basically encompasses one street
that comes to life from 18:30 onwards, when
traders line the street with their stalls selling
various apparel, crafts, art, CDs, DVDS and
cheap, tasty food – generally what you might
expect from a Thai market. This is by no
means the best place to shop in Thailand; you
will finder a bigger variety of goods in
Bangkok or say, Chiang Mai. However, Hua
Hin does have a superb selection of seafood
restaurants that line the road that hosts the Night Market, drawing a lot of attention from visitors eager
to feast on the quality dishes on offer.
Entertainment
Like Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, the mere market experience is entertainment in itself. Here is where
you can get a real grasp of local culture and opportunity by practicing your Thai during the bartering
process. Even if nothing on offer suits your fancy, just walking around and soaking up the
atmosphere is a great source of entertainment with the various street vendors and live entertainers
around.
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