UPDATED 12 Aug 2023, 8.30am: During her recent visit on 10 Aug 2023, the sky garden is fully completed with 2๏ธโฃ floors. It has a variety of plants display inside it, eg. ferns, bromeliad, orchids, cactus, succulent plants, agave, cycads, croton, bonsai, aglaonema & many more. It’s so comfy calm to slow walking in it & with nice view overlooking the beautiful healthy plants ๐๐คฉย SiennyLovesDrawing really love this garden from her 1๏ธโฃst visit here, it’s absolutely beautiful โค๏ธย & well taken care of by the gardeners for sure. All the plants just so healthy beautiful blossoms ๐ฏ๐๐ป๐ย Not just that, she also got admired by how creative the staffs here making the pottery with different emotion faces (Just so so cute adorable) & pottery arranged in a unique shape, ie. Love โค๏ธ shape, Tuk-Tuk shape etc. Just be here to enjoy instagrammable photo/ video shooting ๐น๐ธ
Yeahโผ๏ธ Continue from the earlier blogging๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has shared about her 4๏ธโฃD3๏ธโฃN staycation experience @ NongNooch Garden & Resort, Pattaya, Thailand ๐น๐ญ
Read more via ๐ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2019/07/16/nongnooch-garden-resort-staycation-pattaya-thailand/
As promised, she ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing here the must do within the NongNooch Pattaya & its surrounding of within 30mins drive ๐๐๐๐ to Pattaya city ๐๐ from her recent travel experience ๐
You may check out her IG stories & highlight album for about her recent discovery from Pattaya, Thailand ๐น๐ญ via ๐ https://www.instagram.com/siennylovesdrawing/
Within NongNooch Pattaya
There are plenty of activties available in this 700 acres garden from 8๏ธโฃam to 6๏ธโฃpm daily
Yes โ , with entrance fee ๐ applicable, definitely worth itย for couple of hours or a day trip ya ๐๐ปโ๐ป
Or why not a staycation ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ช๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ด๐ค just like SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป, then you will gain free ๐ admission during your stay ya
NongNooch Tropical Garden
You will definitely be amazed ๐๐คฉ with the huge & well ๐๐ป maintained botanical garden ๐ณ๐น๐ธ๐ผ๐บ๐ท๐ณ & lots of handmade animal sculptures ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ
A lots of amazing spots for yourย #OOTD photos ๐ธ๐ธ & clips ๐น๐ฅ capturing in this garden, more details via ๐ http://www.nongnoochtropicalgarden.com/home/
Highly recommendedโผ๏ธ๐๐ปโ๐ปSiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed her morning ๐ ๐ walks๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธduring her stay to enjoy the beautiful ๐ surrounding of this garden & resort ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ช๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ด๐ค
A special thank youย ๐๐ป๐๐๐ปย to IG @punna24ย ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ผย for her greatย ๐๐ปย help & hospitality during her 4๏ธโฃD3๏ธโฃN staycation to snap some of her beautiful ๐๐ย #OOTD during her stay ya ๐๐
After morning walks, stopped by PlubPlueng Restaurant to enjoy morning breakfast ๐ณ๐ฅช๐ฅ๐โ๏ธ๐ฅ
Ohh ya…You may visit the Thai temples ๐น๐ญโฉโฉ & 4๏ธโฃ Faces Buddha in the garden to pray ๐๐ป & request for blessings ๐๐ during your early morning walks too ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ
For royal pavillions ๐น๐ญโฉโฉ that further away, you may opt for the free ๐ shuttle tram ๐ (๐ http://www.nongnoochtropicalgarden.com/service/sightseeing-bus/) to travel to/ from ya
Visit to NongNooch Dinosaur ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ Valley & Cactus Garden 1 & 2
Hurrayโผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป was so happy ๐ to be in a picture ๐ผ with the world tallest dinosaurs ๐ฆ๐ฆ
This dinosaur valley ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ย (next to Cactus Garden 1 & 2) has opened its door since Aug 2017 & it built with a childhood dream ๐ญ from the founder to displaying an actual size of every dinosaur built ๐ฆ๐ฆ
Love โค๏ธ the actual cactus ๐ต plants in the garden, no wonder the founder๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ’s favourite ๐ among all the gardens here ๐ณ๐ท๐น๐บ๐ธ๐ผ๐ณ
Don’t got scard ๐ฐ with the dinosaurs๐ฆ๐ฆ’ roars from the auto audio recording ๐ถ๐ตya…Ha…Ha…๐คฃ๐๐
You will be amazed ๐คฉ with the details of the craftsmenship done, including all skin, eyes ๐ ‘ spirit & gestures of the dinousaurs built ๐ฆ๐ฆ
A surreal dinosaurs surrounding & very educational for the kids ๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป
Do enjoy a cuppa of coffee โ๏ธ @ its cafe & visit its shop for some dinosaur ๐ฆ๐ฆ theme souvenirs ya ๐๐
Guess whatโ๏ธ
The dinasaurs ๐ฆ๐ฆ creation still continuous & in progress, you may check out the details of each dinosaur ๐ฆ๐ฆ built in this valley ๐ via their website ๐ under the Dinosaurs Adventure section ๐
Website๐: http://www.dinosaur-nongnooch.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/dinosaur.nongnooch/
Paddle Boats & Feeding Giant Arapaima
Yeahโผ๏ธ Family with kids ๐ช๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐งย can relax & enjoy paddle boat ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ rides, more details via ๐ http://www.nongnoochtropicalgarden.com/service/paddle-boats/
Hmm…She ๐ฉ๐ป prefers walking๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธaround to appreciate the peaceful greenery around the garden & resort ๐โบ๏ธ
Hmm…Unsure whether have you all heard๐๐ปabout the Giant Arapaima ๐(๐https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arapaima)โโ๏ธ
The average 4๏ธโฃm long, the largest fresh water ๐ฆ๐ง fish ๐ & you can enjoy feeding them here ๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป was told approximately 70++ Giant Arapaimasss ๐ in this lake ๐๐ฆ๐ง, yes โ , the lake in front of her Lakeside Villa ๐๐
But but…SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป was a bit scard ๐ฅ as she ๐ฉ๐ป heard๐๐ปthe roars of Arapaimasss ๐, so she ๐ฉ๐ป has yet to try feeding any during her recent staycation ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ช๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ด๐ค Perhaps in her next visit ya โ๐ป๐
More details via ๐ http://www.nongnoochtropicalgarden.com/service/feeding-arapaima/
Traditional Thai Cultural Show &ย Intelligent Elephant ๐ Show @ NongNooch Theatre
YeahThe live Thai cultural show in a traditional Thai setting here is a not to missed highlight of this garden visit ๐๐ณ๐ก
You will be amazed ๐คฉ with the Thai cultural masks ๐ญ , talents owned & displayed by the performers ๐๐ป๐บ๐ป๐ด๐ป& elephants ๐๐, especially in Thai cultural, sports โฝ๏ธ & dance performances ๐คฉ
Ohh ya…The elephants ๐๐ here can paint ๐จ ๐ very well too, you may buy a t-shirt ๐๐ painted by the elephants ๐จ๐๐ as souvenirs to bring home ya ๐๐
The great ๐๐ป working together ๐ค between the elephants ๐๐ & their trainers ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ well presented
There are 5๏ธโฃ shows daily starts fromย 10.30am,ย 1.30pm,ย 3pm,ย 4pm &ย 5pm. Each show approximately of 40mins with itsย indoor show theater of a capacity of 2๏ธโฃK pax ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ at a time ๐ฒ
Ohh ya…Advanced ticket ๐ booking is advisable to avoid dissappointment viaย ๐ http://www.nongnoochtropicalgarden.com/service/nongnooch-camp-2/
Muay Thai/ Thai Kickboxing ๐ฅ ๐น๐ญ & Superfight Show
Pattaya is home to 3๏ธโฃ Muay Thai ๐ฅ๐น๐ญ Stadiums i.e. Pattaya Boxing World Stadium (North Pattaya), MAX Muay Thai Stadium (Central Pattaya) & Thepprasit Stadium (South Pattaya)
Yes โ , Thai kickboxing ๐ฅย not just a martial art, also national sport of Thailand ๐น๐ญ
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป & her travelmates ๐ซ๐ญ๐ญ got to enjoy a live superfight ๐ฅ๐ฅ show, surely unforgettable 1๏ธโฃst experience @ Suan NongNooch Boxing Stadiumย Pattayaย ๐๐ปโ๐ป๐๐
Not just that, also managed to observe the Muay Thai ๐ฅ๐ฝ training & had a short learning session of Muay Thai ๐ฝ๐ฅ with the kickboxing trainers @ NongNooch Thai Boxing Academy โ๐ป๐๐ป
Hmm…She ๐ฉ๐ป plans to sign up โ for a Muay Thai ๐ฅ๐ฝ class back to Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ , any branch of NongNooch Thai Boxing ๐ฝ๐ฅ Academy in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ โโ๏ธ
Hmm…You can shopping ๐๐ for some Muay Thai attires ๐ฅ๐ฝ both males & females, as well as accessories too ๐ฌ๐ญ
Thai Cooking Class & Lunch @ Nong Nooch Healthy House
Ha…Ha…She ๐ฉ๐ป has a memorable fun cooking session ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ณ under the guidance from a friendly Thai Chef ๐จ๐ปโ๐ณ withย all her travelmates ๐ซ๐ญ๐ญ
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
All can cook ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ณ๐จ๐ปโ๐ณ & then enjoyed the Thai dishes cooked as own lunch respectivelyย ๐ฝ๐ด๐๐คค
Maybe because all ingredients were prepared upfront by the centre for us to enjoy this cooking session ๐โ๐ป๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ณ๐จ๐ปโ๐ณ
Theย 3๏ธโฃ dishes prepared & cooked ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ณ๐จ๐ปโ๐ณ that afternoon were;
- Thai Papaya Salad aka Som Tam Thai ๐ฅ
- Tom Yam Kung ๐ฅ๐ฆ
- Phad Thai ๐
Do enjoy this clip ๐น๐ฅ captured from SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป & her travelmates’ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ญ attendance to a Thai cooking class ๐
A special thank youย ๐๐ป๐๐๐ปย to IG @punna24 ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ผย for her greatย ๐๐ปย help to capture this vlog clipย ๐๐
Fruits Buffet
Fruits lovers ๐๐๐๐ will surely love this healthy fruits buffet ๐๐คค
A wide varieties available & you can request for top up โโ, except โ for Thai durians
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed the mangoes sticky rice ๐ served here, yummy delicious ๐๐คค
The mangoes were so juicy & sweet ๐๐คค
Do make an advance booking ๐โ๏ธ to avoid dissappointment as it’s really really crowded & popular in demand ya ๐๐ป๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
NongNooch Tradition Centre
Yeah!! A must visit to this NongNooch Tradition Centre
Lots of Thai cultural activities you can experience here before the dinner e.g. experiencing the Thai new year of splashing water festival aka Songkran festival (๐https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songkran_(Thailand)) as well as water lantern aka Loi Krathong festival (๐ย https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loi_Krathong)
Not just that you will also visiting different Thai houses with its respective traditional cultures from various part within Thailand e.g. Central, Northern, Southern etc. All guests are welcome to enjoy the hands on experiences e.g. batik painting, umbrella painting etc.
Then, enjoy the tasty delicious Thai cuisines served here as dinner with Thai cultural show
Website๐: http://nongnoochtradition.com/ (In Thai language)
Within surrounding of NongNooch Pattaya & Pattaya City
Alcazar Cabaret Show ๐๐ป๐ฏโโ๏ธ๐ฏโโ๏ธ
It’s well known ๐๐ป globally ๐ for its best transvestite cabaret show ๐๐ป๐ฏโโ๏ธ๐ฏโโ๏ธ in Thailand ๐น๐ญ with improved modern technology of stage arts ๐ญ
This indoor, grand & modern architectural show theater is with a capacity of 1.2Kpax ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ at a time
The entrance ticket ๐ with a complimentary drink ๐๐ฅคeither soft drink or mineral water during the show ๐
Impressive ๐คฉ show to end a lovely night ๐๐, definitely worth your time to enjoy itโผ๏ธ Highly recommended ๐๐ปโ๐ป
Daily shows of 5pm, 6.30pm, 8pm & 9.30pm
Address๐: 78/14 Thanon Pattaya Sai 2, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150, Thailand
Website๐: http://www.alcazarthailand.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/alcazarcabaretshow
Pattaya Beach ๐๐ Visit @ Sea Sand Sun Resort ๐ข
Yeahโผ๏ธ A must visit a Pattaya beach ๐๐ย atย the Land of Smiles ๐น๐ญ before back to Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พโ๐ป๐
Do enjoy this clip ๐น๐ฅ captured from SiennyLovesDrawing’s ๐ฉ๐ป destress & relax ๐ me time beach ๐๐ walking @ Sea Sand Sun Resortย ๐ข๐๐๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ช๐ด๐ค
You may opt for a meal ๐ฝ๐ดor a drink ๐ฅ๐ท๐ธ at this resort ๐ข while enjoy the clean beautiful beach ๐๐๐
Hope in her next trip to Pattaya, she ๐ฉ๐ป can opt for a sea ๐ vitamin staycation๐ช๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ด๐ค here yaย ๐๐ค
Website๐: http://www.seasandsunpty.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PattayaSeaSandSun/
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