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Date &
Time: July 16, 2008 8:30 ~ 21:00
Place: Yarnsangwararam Temple and Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
Free
of charge for all participants and accompanying persons
Depart Asia Pattaya Hotel to Wat Yarnsangwararam, a temple under the King's patronage unique for its mix of architecture from many countries including modern Thai. The temple is believed to be the heaven for those who love to meditate and practice it sincerely. It also offers different meditation courses for common men. The meditation classes are held from 6.00 till18.00 hrs. Nearby is a Chinese-style building called "Wihan Sien" housing antiques and art objects from China. This elegant temple was established with an intention to gift the world new means of spirituality and has been used to enlighten the tourists as well as the native travelers. The elegant simplicity of the architecture of the temple is in perfect harmony with the environment. Then visit Chee-jan Mountain, on the side of which is a 130-m high Budha embossed in gold.
The tour also takes you to sight seeing around Nong Nooch Tropical Garden to see the largest variety of orchids in Thailand. More than 670 native species and hybrids are kept here for breeding and research purposes. The Garden represents a concerted effort to manage plant species in cultivation. The garden and other participating institutions work together to preserve long-term genetic diversity in cultivated populations as well as propagate highly endangered species. Moreover, the garden supports long-term field efforts and comprehensive ex situ conservation programs world wide.
Presently, Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is well known to those who want to take part in an impressive Thai Cultural Show and find the largest and most beautiful botanical garden in Southeast Asia. More than 2,000 visitors from around the world visit this garden daily for their enjoyment. The garden is also dedicated to education, preservation, research as well as the conservation of its vast palm collection and other tropical plants.
Since its debut as a tourist attraction, fascinating Thai culture and traditional dances are presented daily in the theater within the garden compound. Besides traditional shows, visitors will have an opportunity to see other performances such as religious ceremonies, martial arts, and the elephant show - one of the most popular attractions there. The shows are presented 3 or 4 rounds daily, featuring elephants with special skills in playing football, dancing, and even interacting with tourists.
Things to see in Nong Nooch Tropical Garden:
- The Botanical Garden holds the largest variety of Orchids in Thailand
- The Fountain Garden, the picturesque place ideal for photography
- Wrightia religiosa Garden famous for its treasure of plants
- Bromeliad House, the floral world houses more than 300 species from worldwide.
- European Garden, a European style garden is completed with various statues.
- A vast collection of Bon-Sai is a true attraction of the place.
- Rock Garden is the arena where large rocks are arranged together in harmony with varieties of plants.
- Butterfly House has in store for you the life cycle of exotic species of butterflies from all over the world.
- Butterfly Hill is a place designed and created out of fifty thousand flowers and ornamental plants.
- Antique Hall, a miniature museum possessing the belongings of Tansacha's family. Items include antique jewelry, Buddha image statues, personal possessions as well as other objects of arts over one hundred years old.
Lunch will be served at a restaurant near the sea while traditional dinner will be arranged at the
Nong
Nooch Tropical Garden.
For more information, please visit the
following websites.
http://www.nongnoochtropicalgarden.com/en/index.asp |
