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Nonthaburi is approximately twenty kilometers from Bangkok. This area carries a huge cultural significance for Thailand. Nonthaburi is link to Bangkok by the Chao Phraya river which have served the country both as an important communication route and as a means of defense against Thailand’s foes.

Among Nonthaburi’s tourist attractions would be the Suan Tan Noi flower gardens. Suan Tan Noi is a flower garden based on the Shores of the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok. The flower gardens are set amongst an orchard and traditional homes and also a hill-tribe community.

It is a botanical flower garden showcasing numerous different species of Thai orchid flowers, it features a huge lake with an artificial water fall and many varieties of lilies being grown around the lake features. The lake features are season-themed and show the three major periods of Thailand. The hot season, the wet season and the hot and wet season.

In the Nonthaburi flower garden it’s likely you’ll see the following types of orchids: Anota violacea, Cattleya, Cymbidium, Laelia, Lycaste, Oncidium, Stanhopea and Vanda.

Orchids usually only bear flower for two weeks for one month per year, however due to the abundance and species of orchids tourists can be sure to see several beautiful flowers anytime of the year they visit. A good time to see these flower gardens is somewhere around December as soon as the climate is warm and sunny however, not wet.

To reach the flower garden, using a taxi from down-town Bangkok would be the simplest way for many tourists. When arriving in Nonthaburi proceed to the Chao Phrya river and disembark and stroll upstream passing the three temples of Wat Ko Kriang, Wat Tan and Wat Bang Tanai which are also really worth a quick visit. You can ride a passenger boat from there to the gardens.

If you are a kind of person who loves nature then Nonthaburi flower garden is the right place for you. See and experience nature at its best. Should you wish to know more details about the garden you may want to visit www.gogoflorist.com for more details.

In 1954 Mr and Mrs Nong Nooch obtained the area in Pattaya, originally the concept was to utilize this as farm land but they were motivated by a foreign trip and made a decision to transform the area into tropical flower gardens. Originally created for preservation of tropical vegetation species the gardens were later transforms into a recreational and tourist attraction. The term Suan signifies garden, therefore the name converted into English implies Nong Nooch (family) gardens. The garden is now managed by their son Mr. Kampon Tansacha.

The Nong Nooch Pattaya flower garden has become a well known attraction and the wonderful garden is currently utilized as a location to hold several different events. These activities range from flower shows, florist exhibitions, botanical research, preservation, education and for the promotion of tourism in Pattaya. The most distinctive use of the Pattaya Flower gardens is for the Thai Cultural Show which is a yearly event in Pattaya.

Each day the flower gardens have more than 2000 visitors, a great number of visitors come from other areas in Thailand however, many travel from other areas of Asia and all over the world to see these wonderful gardens. The flower gardens are kept in perfect form and they’re constantly being enhanced with completely new flowers being added every day.

The Thai cultural activities and dances happen every day, they usually start with The Elephant Show where Elephants are put through humiliation by being made to play football, ride motorbikes and dancing. This is among the more controversial aspects of the flower show and they’re thinking about ending these shows. To Thai people Elephants are admired and have an almost holy status, but to people from other countries and animal rights activists this use of Elephants is often deemed undesirable.

There are a number of cultural performances per day such as dancing, and theatrical shows of Thai history and tradition.

Nong Nuch Flower gardens in Pattaya are situated on the old Sukhumvit Road, which is the joining road between Bangkok and Pattaya. The best way from downtown Pattaya to the flower gardens is by Cab. Local flower garden trips can be arranged from travel agencies in Pattaya. Shop around for the ideal prices simply because they can vary a lot.

If you are a type of person who really likes nature then Pattaya Flower garden garden is the ideal place for you. See and experience nature at its best. Should you desire to know more details about the garden you may check out www.gogoflorist.com for more information.