Nong Nooch Garden-Chonburi
Nong Nooch Garden
According to their own publications, its history goes back to the year 1954, when Pisit Tansacha and his wife Nong Nooch bought approximately 600 acres of land in the undeveloped hills near kilometer marker 163 on Sukhumvit road in Sattahip, Chonburi
Thing to see.
1. The Botanical Garden: This garden has largest collection of both common and rare Orchids in Thailand. More than 670 species of orchids are planted here that are used both for collection and research purposes.
2. The Fountain Garden: Tourists will be able to view a beautiful fountain here. It is the most ideal place for photography.
3. Wrightia Religiosa Garden: This garden has a good collection of different species of plants.
4. Bromeliad House: This is another excellent sightseeing spot in the Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden. Above 300 species of flowers and leaves from around the globe has been planted here.
5. European Garden: This garden has been beautified with different statues and has been decorated in European style.
6. Bonsai Collection: This is a worth seeing place for tourists. It has a diverse collection of Bonsai.
7. Rock Garden: This garden has been beautified with large rocks and varieties of plants.
8. Butterfly House: If you really like to explore the hidden secrets of nature, remember to visit the Butterfly House. It shows you the lifecycle of a variety of species of butterflies collected from different parts of Thailand and of the globe.
9. Butterfly Hill: This is a beautiful place decorated and crafted out with ornamental plants and with 50,000 different kinds of flowers.
10. Antique Hall: This is in fact a small museum that treasures the belongings of Tansacha’s family. It has a collection of antique jewelry, statues of Lord Buddha, and private possessions along with other works of art that is more than 100 years old.
How to get there.
1. From Centrak Bangkok:
A) From Sukhumvit Rd, travel to Bang na and enter tollway directiion Chonburi
B) From Tollway 3119 (Sri Rat Express) Direction Din Deang / Chonburi and take exit to Bang na
2. Merge onto Route 7/Bangkok-Chonburi Motorway/National Hwy No.7
3. Take the exit toward Route 34/Bang Na-Trat
4.Keep left and merge onto Route 34/Bang Na-Trat
5. Continue onto Route 3 for 90 kms
6. Follow all signs to Pattaya
7. Travel though Pattaya 20kms to Sattahip,
pass Sunset Villa Beach Resort and you will see the sign on the left to Nong Nooch
8.Turn left and follow signs for 5 mins before you arrive at the entrances.
Adress:
34/1 Moo7 Najomtien District
Sattahip, Chonburi
Tel. 038-709-358-61
