A must-go if you come to Pattaya. Nong Nut Tropical Garden

Hello, this is Macchan.

It's a sudden, but Pattaya is nice.
Bangkok is also a fun city with lots of activities to do, but
when I visit Thailand, I always want to go to Pattaya.

In a word, it's calming.
My heart is at peace. Would you like to come and drink Chang beer while looking out at Pattaya Beach?
The stress of everyday life will be blown away somewhere.
Hmm, this sunset and beer. Priceless. However, I sometimes hear people say,
``Isn't there anything to do during the day in Pattaya?'' that's not the case.

There are many interesting tourist spots near Pattaya. For you, we would like to introduce

Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, a To be honest, I didn't have high expectations before going there, but I was disappointed in a good way. When you come to Pattaya, this is a place you should reserve a whole day to visit.

What is Nong Nut Tropical Garden? History of birth

This garden-style theme park is located approximately 22km south of central Pattaya.

Its history began in 1954.
Businessmen Pisit and Nongnooch Tansacha purchased his 600 acres of land here.


The two founders. Mr. Nongnooch is on the left (Image taken from the official website) Initially, it was planned to be an orchard to grow mangoes and papaya, but Mr. Nongnooch was inspired by the beauty of famous gardens he encountered during his overseas travels, and decided to open this area. It will be renovated into a tropical garden for tourism.

The garden was later transformed into a tourist attraction complete with accommodation, swimming pool, restaurant, banquet hall, and seminar hall for the convenience of tourists. Nong Nut Tropical Garden opened to the public as a tourist spot in 1980, and shows not only the garden zone but also his Thai culture are held every day.

It has become a popular tourist destination in Pattaya. Currently, Mr. Nongnooch's son, Mr. Tansacha, has taken over this land, and under the policy of ``creating a garden that attracts people all over the world,'' the garden continues to evolve with various monuments being added every day.

From the official website of Nong Nut Tropical Garden

By the way, in terms of land alone, the area is about 60 Tokyo Domes, but only about
60% of the area is developed as a garden or tourist zone.
It takes about 2 to 2 and a half hours to walk around.

It is still being expanded all the time, and there is no doubt that there will be more and more to see in the future.
It's just like Tokyo Disney Resort.

Highlight #1. Garden zones with various tastes and themes

Enter the gate right away. A huge barrage hitting the dinosaur area

The vast grounds of Nong Nut Tropical Garden feature viewing areas and restaurants with a variety of themes.
Get a map at the entrance You can get a map at the entrance, so use this as a guide as you explore.
It looks like it's going to be quite a sight to see.
There are so many spots just by looking at them. I'm at a loss as to where to start.

So without rushing, let me introduce you to the one closest to the entrance.

Butterfly Hill

Butterfly Hill is the first area you see upon entering the garden.
Colorful flowers are planted here, making it a very photogenic spot.

There is also a stand selling drinks and smoothies, so he can get some drinks here and get ready for his walk. Various animal sculptures such as tigers, lions, orangutans and zebras will welcome you from beyond the flower fields. The orangutan is of great quality.

Tomodachi. Tomodachi. 101 animals Boo and me

Even though it was only the beginning, I was so captivated by the cuteness of the animals that I ended up taking a lot of photos.

Mammoth Garden

As the name suggests, there are mammoths of all sizes.
For some reason, the penis○○ was also reproduced well.

And what about the dark-colored, overweight pigs and the baobab tree? There are a lot of strangely shaped trees like this.

Italian Garden

It seems to be an area inspired by Italy, but it didn't really feel like Italy.
If I had to guess, I'd say the Greek marble sculptures are a bit Italian.
That's about it. Maybe I can skip this part.

Pay attention to the herds of animals everywhere.

leopard-like feline gazelle raccoon owl Mr. Penguin

In this garden zone, there are animal objects lined up everywhere.
Is it so necessary?

There are so many of them lined up. Each piece is made by a craftsman. It's a lot of effort. One of the attractions of this garden is the chance to meet cute animals that can be seen in various places.

Agave Collection

After passing through the mammoth area, there is an agave collection area with red walls.
Agave is a plant in the agave family that is characterized by its pointed leaves.

It is also an ingredient in the famous Mexican alcoholic beverage ``Tequila.'' On the red wall are agave plants and an object that looks like a dinosaur-like lizard with colorful folds.
By the way, there are information boards all over the park.
Let's proceed deeper while checking it along with the map.

Be careful when viewing! ? Variety Garden

Woohoo. . This looks like a beetle, but it's very realistic.

You may need to be a little careful when reading here.
It is a spot where giant insects are bothering you.
Of course it's a fake, but there are stink bugs and rhinoceros beetles about the size of humans (1 meter) hanging from trees.

I felt a little sci-fi, wondering what it would be like to visit the planet of insects.

To be more precise, it reminded me of "Starship Troopers."

I'll just take a photo of the beetle, which has a relatively small impact.
A swarm of colorful stink bugs is quite shocking even when you look at it in photos, so it's hard to resist.
Please check it out locally (lol)

Men are bound to get excited! Dinosaur Zone, Dinoaur Valley

A very impressive dinosaur statue. Oxaraia's hunting scene

I was interested from the large barrage at the entrance.
“Where on earth are the dinosaurs!?” Excitement As we passed through the insect area earlier, dinosaurs gradually appeared.

There are so many different types of dinosaurs.
Some are hunting, some are taking care of their children.
Dinosaurs fighting each other, etc. Moreover, this is also of incredible quality.

It could almost be said that it was created by the staff of Jurassic Park. The enthusiasm of Dinosaur Valley was amazing. I feel a tremendous love for dinosaurs. Maybe they should change the name to Pattaya Dinosaur Garden.

Oh, I know this guy! I thought it was a triceratops, but it was a torosaurus. It's so powerful that it looks like it's about to start moving.

As the name Dinosaur Valley (Dinosaur Valley) suggests, there is a rocky valley zone
where many dinosaurs live.

The name plate has a national flag on it, which probably represents the country where the fossil was found.

Dinosaurs seem to be added to this area all the time, and you can see the craftsmen making dinosaurs.
Honestly, I was under the impression that the creations at theme parks in Asia would be a little rougher than I expected, but to my surprise,
the quality was amazing.

You can see the seriousness of the Nong Nut Tropical Garden production team.

Commemorative photo taken with eggs.

French Garden is an impressive maze of plants.

Next to Dinosaur Valley is a beautiful French garden with plants arranged in geometric patterns. On the flat ground, it looks like just a hedge, but when you look down on it from the top of the hill, the contrast between the shades of green is very beautiful.

Reconstruction of ancient ruins in England. Stonehenge

I wanted to see this! A staff member took a photo for us.

Next to the French Garden is a zone that recreates the ancient ruins of England, Stonehenge.

that's right.

I wanted to see this scene. (Koetsu) If you search for Nong Nut Tropical Garden, this picture will usually come up.
I'm glad I got to see it with my own eyes.
``Why don't we take staff member took a photo for us.Don't

you think it's a pretty nice photo?

A variety of garden zones. I've seen a lot of things and I'm already full. Very satisfied.

Highlight 2. Don't forget to watch the elephant show along with the garden tour!

Non Nut Theater where the show will be performed

Strolling through the garden was quite filling, but Nong Nut Tropical Garden also has a lot of shows.

The show consists of two parts, with the first half introducing Thailand's history and culture.

The second half is the elephant show. It takes about 1 hour in total. The show is performed six times a day.
You will be asked what time the show is when you purchase your ticket, so it is best to decide in advance the time of the show you want to see.

Show times are as follows:

10:30~
11:30~
13:30~
15:30~
16:30~
17:30~

Be enchanted by the graceful dance. Dance show introducing Thai culture and history

The first part of the show is a dance show that introduces culture and history.
The book is divided into chapters, and each chapter takes about 10 minutes to express various aspects of Thailand's culture.

Perhaps because there are many Chinese tourists, there are subtitle announcements in Chinese, but not in Japanese.

However, even if you don't understand the language, it's fun to watch because the main part is dancing, and
the costumes and sets change every time, making it fresh.

It was scorching hot outside, but the air conditioning was working and it was nice. In the Ayutthaya chapter, we will use actual statues to recreate the battles that took place in the past.
This is powerful and something to see.

You can interact with elephants. elephant show

The entrance of the elephant. Drawing elephant. Quite a painterly spirit.

The second part is an elephant show that moves to another location.

The activities include a penalty shootout between statues, darts using large feathers, and basketball.

There is also an elephant skillfully drawing on a T-shirt. You can also purchase the T-shirt in person on a first-come, first-served basis. When I watch elephant shows, I am impressed by how intelligent elephants are.
Also, because Thai people have lived together for a long time, there is probably a relationship of trust between elephants and people.

Let's feed the elephant

After performing various tricks, the elephants will come to different seats in the audience and ask for tips.

What's so cute about her appearance? She couldn't help but give him 100 baht. A vendor sells bananas for bait, and you can even try feeding them.

50 baht per bunch.

Nuooo!

When I raised the banana for food, the elephant nibbled at it.
My head was crushed.

Information on Nong Nut Tropical Garden

Garden walk and show.
I forgot about time and went back to my childhood and had so much fun.

Personally, I had a satisfaction rating of 1.2 among tourist destinations in Thailand.
Here we will summarize various information such as admission fees and business hours.

name	Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
place	34/1 Tambon Na Chom Thian, Amphoe Sattahip, Chang Wat Chon Buri 20250 Thailand
business hours	08:00-17:00 (no regular holidays)
TEL	66-38-238-061
Official site	http://www.nongnoochtropicalgarden.com/
Admission fee	See price list below

	adult price	children's fare
①Garden tour only	500 baht	300 baht
② Garden tour with buffet lunch	800 baht	600 baht
③Garden tour Thai dance elephant show	800 baht	600 baht
④Garden tour Thai dance elephant show buffet lunch included	1,200 baht	800 baht

I would definitely like to see the show, but there are many places to eat within the park, so I don't think a buffet lunch is necessary.
Therefore, we recommend purchasing ticket ③.

Access to Nong Nut Tropical Garden

The distance from central Pattaya to Nong Nut Tropical Garden is approximately 20 km.
It takes about 40 minutes. There are no regular buses in service, so go on a tour or charter a taxi.
The taxi cost was 500B round trip.

(Autumn 2018) If you say "non-nut" to the driver, he or she will understand.

summary

You can take a walk through the grounds on an elephant trek.

Nong Nut Tropical Garden is a very interesting sightseeing spot filled with fun in every corner of the facility, as it is said to be ``a garden that attracts people from all over the world.''

There was none of the cheapness or shoddyness that you might find at tourist destinations in other countries, and the desire to entertain visitors was clearly felt.

This facility exceeded my expectations in a good way.
Please come visit us when you are in Pattaya. No, I would rather you come to Thailand to see this.