A resort for plants and for you: welcome to Phuket Botanic Garden

Phuket Botanic Garden

The Phuket Botanic Garden was opened in 2012, but in few years, it has become one of the main attractions in the Phuket area. In fact, the tourists that come to visit the Phuket Botanic Garden are impressed by the varieties of plants and flower but also by the peaceful and quiet atmosphere of the resort. Moreover, visitors will discover a bit about traditional Thai farmers, about fruit trees and then relax in one of the delicious restaurants inside the park. And if you want to spend a few days in a relaxing place, book one of the magnificent villas inside the Phuket Botanic Garden!

Chalong

More about Botanic Garden

The Phuket Botanic Garden is located in the Chalong area, in the southern part of the island, and it covers a vast area divided into 30 sections in which it is possible to admire flowers and plants from every corner of the world. Walk near the pond and you will see the beautiful water lilies and the Japanese carps (koi), go along and discover the kings of the desert, the cactus: you can find more than 50 types of cactus. Moreover, you will find also a butterfly garden in which are collected different species, which are free to fly around you!

The park is not only a botanical garden, but it contains also a research centre for studying rare plants and many amenities, such as souvenir shops, restaurant and also little villas that can be booked to spend the night in the beautiful Phuket Botanic Garden. So, it really is a little paradise, which deserves to be discovered!

Highlights

One of the main displays represents the simple life of a Thai farmer. In this area, you will see a small wood hut, a rice field and a garden in which are planted vegetables and fruits. Here you will learn how a Thai farmer lives and works.

The Phuket Botanic Garden is not only a tourist attraction, it has also an educational purpose and a research centre, which preserves and studies the plants preserved inside the park.

The park is open every day (Wednesday excluded) and its entrance fee is very low, only 500 baht. It can be also easily reached, because it is just before the Wat Chalong.

Inside the park, you will find different species of plants, divided into areas according to their habitat: rainforest, orchard and winter gardens and so on.

Thailand is famous for its fruits, and here in the Phuket Botanic Garden, you will actually see the fruit trees of the products that you are eating: mangos, mangosteens, bananas, jackfruits and rose apples.

More around Chalong

point of interest

Palai Beach

Palai Beach is situated halfway between Phuket and Chalong Town. By following the road leading to Phuket Zoo, it will lead you straight to the famous beach on the right side. Palai Beach is one of the places where you can experience total Thai life. The beach is famous for its sensationally fresh seafood. Many tourists flock to this beach to have a taste of the various kinds of seafood served here. As a result of the seafood being the main attraction here, there are many restaurants on this island offering a menu galore of variety seafood.

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Phuket Zoo and Animal Parks

The Phuket Zoo is located near the Phuket Bay and here, visitors from all over the world can admire wild animals and also its beautiful garden and orchard. Visiting the Phuket Zoo in Phuket can be an extraordinary experience due to the fact that in the zoo visitors can touch and pet wild animals such as tigers and elephants, coming in touch also with monkeys, alligators and other guests of the park. Therefore, while you are visiting Thailand and the Phuket area, come to the Phuket Zoo and enjoy a truly different experience!

point of interest

Snake Farm in Phuket

With more than 50 different species of snakes, the Snake Farm in Phuket is one of the biggest in Thailand, located in the centre of the Phuket area, and here you can discover the beauty of these animals through educational shows and exhibits. Overcome your fear and let yourself be seduced by these wonderful and elegant animals. Here, in the centre, you will learn everything about snakes and you will be shocked by the way, they are been treated: kisses, caresses and more! Come and visit the Snake Farm in Phuket to watch an incredible show!

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Wat Chalong in Phuket

Featured with the golden statue of Luang Poh Cham, Wat Chalong temple is the largest temple of Phuket. You can enjoy yourself on the grounds of the temple with amplified pop music featured in Thai-fighting advertisements. You are welcomed to meditate in the peaceful environment of Wat Chalong. You can spend some time admiring the grand pagoda which contains the fragment of Lord Buddha’s bone along with the decorated paintings of Lord Buddha which illustrate Buddha’s life story. Step towards the third floor to see the amazing view of birds chirping on the temple’s ground. Plan a trip to Wat Chalong and show your gratitude towards this religious structure!