Heads up, plant lovers! The Nong Nooch Botanical Garden in Pattaya (also called Nongnooch Pattaya Garden) can be your next picnic spot. It is not your average green space. Rather it's like a giant, 500-acre playground where nature, cool art, and Thai vibes are mixed together in a super fun way.

Whether you take a comfortable bus, a fast taxi, or your own private vehicle along the busy Sukhumvit Road, getting there is simple. So, prepare to be amazed by the biggest botanical garden in Southeast Asia, that promises an unforgettable experience. 

An Entire Universe of Gardens in One Place

The Pattaya Nong Nooch tropical botanical garden resembles a collection of distinct themed worlds, each with its own vibe, rather than merely a collection of plants thrown together:

• Cactus Garden: Just to the left of your entrance, step inside this giant glass house – it's like walking onto another world filled with the spiky plants you've ever seen. Over 300 kinds of spiky friends inhabit it - imagine round, golden cacti, super tall ones, and flowers that pop with color. Seriously, you won't believe how many amazing cacti are packed in there.
• Garden in the Sky: Imagine a garden so unique, you won't find anything else like it on Earth – that's the Sky Garden. It's pretty much a plant display built up high. You can see ferns, cacti, orchids, and other cool plants there, some even hanging from the ceiling. It has two levels, special LED lights to help the plants grow, and a sprinkler system to water them. You can get up there by elevator or walk along a skywalk (6 kilometers!) that goes all over the garden.
• The Orchid Garden: Nong Nooch's Orchid Heaven is a beautiful garden with over 670 kinds of orchids, both Thai and special mixes. Imagine every color and a sweet smell all around you. You'll see tiny flowers next to big, showy ones, growing in different ways. It shows how well the garden takes care of them. If you love orchids, you have to see this colorful, living rainbow!
• Dinosaur Valley: Created in 2017, Nong Nooch's Dinosaur Valley is a surprising hit with over 230 giant, unique dinosaur models (some never seen before!). Kids especially love the roaring, moving dinos, fossil digs, rides, and shows. This popular spot, once planned as a tree garden, also features pretty plants, waterfalls, and a cactus garden, plus educational info about prehistoric times.
• Italian Garden: The Italian Garden was Nong Nooch's first garden creation, and it carries a classic, elegant feel. Marble statues imported from Italy are placed in this peaceful and beautifully appointed garden.
• Stonehenge Garden: Surprise, surprise! Thailand has its own version of Stonehenge in the middle of the country. It was built in 2000, with Kampon selecting the stones himself from a nearby province. One stone bears a message from a distinctly adoring Nongnooch, signifying just how much she means to this place.
• Elephant Show: Another must-see on Nong Nooch, the intelligent elephants are going to blow your minds. all supposedly well-kept-doing tricks such as drawing, playing some sports (soccer, basketball, and bowling!), dance, and hula hooping, interacting with the audience for feeding and photos. At first, this show raised some doubts about the captivity of the elephants, but it appeared that the elephants were a happy bunch working in a big crowd.
• Cultural Show: Right after the elephant show, don't miss the vibrant Thai cultural performance. This is an exhibit of colorful costumes and graceful dances, which include like, fon lep, and ram wong, with great Muay Thai and sword fighting presented with energy by exciting traditional music. This is a fun and highly-recommended way for anyone to witness Thai culture. Thai cultural shows & elephant shows are usually on at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 3:30 pm at the big theater inside Nong Nooch Garden.

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Know Before You Go

Before you go, just to let you know, the Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical ticket prices are different for Thai people and other foreign visitors. So, just check about the botanical garden admission prices on their website before using the travel date to make sure of prices and the days of operation. Apart from all the attractions, this place also offers a huge place for exhibitions and events. Right next to the main gardens is the gigantic NICE (Nongnooch Pattaya International Convention & Exhibition) - it can also accommodate up to 12,000 people.

You Should Not Miss This Place

Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is a great place with marvelous sights, lively culture, and an altogether dazzling vibe. The fun experiences of Thai culture add just the right ambience. It is the perfect place for nature lovers and people who want to see cool Thai stuff or want to go to a place to chill for a memorable day trip. It offers all these places' most beautiful gardens, great shows, and even work they do for plant conservation, a real gem in Southeast Asia. A top-pick for your next Thailand trip.