Thai Versailles Wonder

Nong Nooch Tropical Park, named after its founder, is a botanical garden combining the advantages of an arboretum, an open—air museum and resort entertainment venues. Expositions of local and foreign flora are surrounded by sculptures, topiary figures, fountains and reservoirs. For comfortable walks, "air bridges" — SkyWalk are equipped. Panoramic views of the picturesque landscapes open from the multi-level paths equipped with canopies. Thematic zoning allows you to navigate through sections, choosing a direction depending on your preferences. The collection of palm trees has about 1,000 species out of 2,000 that grow on the planet. Flower beds fill the air with fragrance and delight with a riot of colors. Sections of the park include: French Garden (mini Versailles) Italian Garden Palm Grove Stonehenge Orchids and bromeliads greenhouses Cactus and succulent plantations The Ant Tower Butterfly Hill Artificial waterfall Mammoth Parking Lot Dinosaur Alley Car Exhibition Four Towers Pagodas Among the exotic plants there are sculptural groups of animals and birds: tapirs, crocodiles, turtles, penguins, giraffes. Flocks of polar owls are adjacent to a colony of meerkats and a herd of kangaroos. On the lawns you can meet lions, colorful lizards, pandas and many other representatives of fauna from all over the world. Giant ladybugs are perched on tree trunks, and yellow frogs with black stripes are on the rocks. Ceramic pot installations surprise guests: arches, gazebos, elephants, butterflies, songteos and fantastic structures. Relict arapaim live in one of the ponds. The length of the Amazon monsters reaches 3 m, every 5-20 minutes they pop up with a characteristic sound to swallow air. An attraction for tourists is feeding fish with the help of special fishing rods. The closed concert hall, designed for 2,000 seats, hosts a theatrical performance 6 times a day, telling about the history of the Kingdom of Siam. The colorful program includes dances in national costumes with decorations and lighting special effects, Muay Thai boxing matches, drummer performances and mock battles with swords, spears and war elephants. An elephant show is being held in the arena nearby. Four-legged artists demonstrate the wonders of balancing, showing complex circus tricks. #flowerlover #garden #trip