Hin Ta and Hin Yai Tourism
About Hin Ta and Hin Yai
Hin Ta and Hin Yai, or Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks, are famous rock formations located on the southern coast of Koh Samui island in Thailand. These natural sculptures strikingly resemble male and female genitalia, hence their names. Folklore suggests that the rocks are the transformed bodies of an old couple, Ta Kreng (Grandfather Kreng) and Yai Riem (Grandmother Riem), who died at sea while trying to sail to a neighboring province to arrange a marriage for their son. Due to their unique shapes, these rocks have become a popular tourist attraction. Visitors are often found taking pictures and enjoying the surrounding views. The site also offers a picturesque panorama of the sea and is close to other attractions such as beautiful beaches and markets. Local vendors and souvenir stalls are available in the vicinity, making it a lively spot for tourists to browse and shop. The rocks also symbolize fertility and many couples visit them to pray for children.
Top 5 Reviews on Hin Ta and Hin Yai
RedMacca
3.0Wrote on 19 Jun 2024
Popular attraction
Koh Samui is quite a bit short of attractions. The Big Buddha was only built in the 70s, the best waterfall is redolent of a dripping tap until the rainy season kicks in properly, a fairy garden of Buddha statues in the middle of nowhere, a mummified monk in a nondescript temple in the mountains and Lamai Temple thinks papier-mâché figures are going to pull the crowds in. You’ve seen the pictures, you know what you’re going to see before you get here. I did. I still went. A few photos, a hunt for Grandma’s Rock (which could be any of 8, really) and awayyyy, as Bob Mortimer would say.
