Nong Nooch Tropical Garden – Pattaya attraction you should check it out

November 29, 2021 0 By admin

Located about 20 kilometers from Pattaya city center, Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is a famous tourist attraction in Pattaya. It covers an area of 2.4sq.km with theme gardens, a recreation center, restaurants, etc. In this post, let’s go with us to see why this place is attractive and worth visiting, especially for plant lovers.

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A view of the topiary garden from Nong Nooch Tropical Garden skywalk

Basic information about Nong Nooch Tropical Garden 

Opening hours: 08:00 – 18:00 daily

Address: 34/1 Moo 7 Sukhumvit Road, Na Chom Thian, Sattahip, Chon Buri 20250 (See map)

Ticket fee: 100 THB/ adult and 50 THB/ child for garden visiting only.

300 THB/ adult and 150 THB/ child including the show

How to get to Nong Nooch Tropical Garden?

The easiest way to get to Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is by car or motorbike. The place owns a large parking lot that allows many vehicles to park despite their sizes

If you do not have your own vehicle, a taxi is a good way to get to Nong Nooch Tropical Garden. 

What is Nong Nooch Tropical Garden famous for?

Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is well-known as one of the ten most beautiful gardens all over the world with thousands of plants. It is not simply a garden, it is a garden complex with a recreation center, a zoo, shops, cafe, and restaurant. As a result, you can go sightseeing, dining, and entertaining at this place. The owner of the place also has a resort around, so it is possible if you want to stay close to Nong Nooch Tropical Garden.

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Enjoy the hanging garden when you enter the place

Furthermore, Nong Nooch Tropical Garden has many gardens in it such as palm gardens, cactus gardens, bonsai gardens, herbal gardens, orchid gardens, succulent gardens, etc. The plants in each garden are not only originated in Thailand but are also imported from many countries such as Cuba, Australia, Indonesia. As such, you will be overwhelmed by a variety of local and international plants including hybrid ones.

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Pottery garden – a special feature at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden

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It’s easy to find the hill with various plants and animal ornaments

Moreover, one of the interesting things about this place is its nursery houses. In order to research and remain each plan, the owners build a number of nursery houses. Each plant will have a specific place to be grown and propagated. If you are a plant lover, you will be unable to stop saying “Wow” upon visiting this place.

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A typical nursing area at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden

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A fern nursing area at Nong Nooch Tropical garden

Except for plant gardens, Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is highlighted with internationally styled gardens such as the French gardens modeled gardens of Versailles, European garden, and the Stonehenge. This will make you feel like you are the real place.

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An amazing corner on the way to the French garden

Additionally, it will be a miss if you don’t mention the 1.1 kilometers skywalk which will bring you through the topiary garden, tropical palm garden, butterfly hill, European garden, and Stonehenge garden. From the skywalk, you will have a chance to enjoy the place from a different angle.

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A palm garden under the skywalk makes you feel like you are in a primitive forest.

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A scene along the garden tour with 3 towers in types of 3 different countries

Besides, Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is also considered a theme park where you can see a collection of dinosaurs and plenty of animals such as deers, dogs, bears, etc. The collection of dinosaurs includes 12 types of dinosaurs in Thailand and a lot of dinosaurs all over the world.

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Nong Nooch garden is home to the biggest dinosaur statue in Thailand

Apart from the botanical garden, Nong Nooch Tropical Garden offers Thai cultural shows such as traditional Thai dance, Muay Thai, and drum performances. This will make your trip unforgettable. The shows time is 09:45, 10:30, 15:00, 15:45 every day.

Tips when visiting Nong Nooch Tropical Garden 

As Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is quite large, you may not walk to discover the place. If you have time and want to experience the place in a relaxing way, you can hire a bike and ride around the place. It may take you all day to discover everything in this garden.

If you just stop by for a while, you can take the tram tours at the price of 200 THB/ person or 350 THB/2 people. There will be a tour guide who introduces each place to you, but sadly, in the Thai language. They will lead you through every corner of the compound, provide information on each part, brief the plant origin and its prices. If you know the Thai language, you will be surprised due to the price of each plant. If you decided to take the tour, 2 hours is a good time for this place.

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