Yeahโผ๏ธ Do enjoy SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป‘s 1๏ธโฃst amazing Bamboo ๐๐ Inspired Staycation sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ here with a vlog ๐น๐ฅ (Continue your reading ๐ to view the clip below ya ๐๐) being captured from the Hakka Village @ Tadom Hill Resorts, a boutique resort ๐๐คฉ
Yes โ , the only Hakka Village in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ which being constructed with bamboo ๐๐
The rooms @ upper level โฌ๏ธ of Hakka Village are without โ air conditing โ๏ธ๐จ, while the lower level โฌ๏ธ rooms are all with air conditioning โ โ๏ธ๐จ, so do inform your choice wisely while making your bamboo stay booking ya ๐
Hmm…Bamboo๐๐is providing a natural cooling ๐จ ventilation as you fall asleep ๐ค๐ด , so not โ necessary to opt for an air conditioning room here, just sharing her 2๏ธโฃ cents personal thought here โบ๏ธ
Not to worry, there is no โ weird bamboo smell within the room. A comfy bed ๐ for a good sleep ๐๐ป๐ค๐ด with shared toilet ๐ฝ & bath rooms ๐ฟ (with shampoo & shower cream available โ ) just within short walking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ distance from rooms.ย Hmm…Do bring your own towel ya ๐
Water cooler ๐ฆ๐งis available to refill your water bottle during your stay here, no โ bottled water being supplied, yes, say no โ to plastic bottle, bravo ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Plenty of accommodation options available โ e.g. Hakka Village, Chalets i.e. Gendui, Semantan & Bamboo Madu, Bamboo Huts, Bamboo Tents & Hammock Spheres for your bamboo ๐๐staycation via ๐ https://tadomhillresorts.com/accommodations-mobile/
It was a beautiful ๐๐คฉ place of 40 acres surrounded with limestones hills ๐, spring water ๐ฆ๐ง emerald lakes & trees ๐ณ๐ณ for a short nature staycation, yes, it’s an ecologically sustainable resort. Moreover, it’s a commitment ๐ค to support & give back to the local Orang Asli Temuan community of Kampung Bukit Tadom ๐
Hmm…Just a thought SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป was wondering during her stay, how the resort management team actually cleaning the lake water ๐ฆ๐ง to ensuring for its guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ‘ hygience enjoyment of its various water activitiesโโ๏ธ
Howโโ๏ธ
Almost all of its structures are built with bamboo ๐๐~ 1๏ธโฃ of the most sustainable building materials. It’s Tadom Bamboo Camp (i.e. Dorms/ Camps) has been fully operational since December 2015 ๐
Ohh ya…Muslim guests โช๏ธ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ can perform your daily prayers ๐๐ป in its Bamboo Surau during your stay here
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
Lots of its guests ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ came for the resortโs main recreational area ie. the Tadom Groove, it’s a live performance venue which boasts many other features e.g. adult slides, diving platforms, floating lounge chairs (lexies), Tarzan swings, water swings etc. ๐๐
Must not miss your bamboo raft, donut boat, water ๐ฆ๐ง activities & sport moments
Adventure activities also available here i.e. the exhilarating flying fox (available at night ๐๐ subjects to prior arrangement), zipline with stunning view, the adrenaline driving ATV rides, adseiling adventure etc.
Not just that traditional games & floating theme park (Hmm…Personally she ๐ฉ๐ป thought ๐ญ this may not good for a hot sunny โ๏ธ๐ afternoon, yes โ , sunburn after…)ย also available for your choice during your stay here
You may also booking for an exclusive team building activity (creative ideas) with this resort too
Transportation ๐๐ services available โ with a fee๐ฐto this resort (prior booking through the resort reception is advisable)ย & free ๐ parking for all guests ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
Dining places/ cafes are available within the resort compound, personally she missed the bamboo steamed rice served from her weekend stay here, highly recommended you to enquire & advance booking to enjoy ya
You may opt for a day pass (9๏ธโฃam to 9๏ธโฃpm) to spend your day time here
Ohh ya…Many couples ๐ซ๐ซ have opted this resort for their pre-wedding ๐คต๐ป๐ฐ๐ป shots/ bridal portraits, not just that also a wedding ceremony
So, when will be your turn to visit Tadom Hill Resort to escaping bustling city ๐๐ lifeโโ๏ธ
Address๐: No.2, Jalan Bukit Tadom (Kampung Orang Asli), Kampung Labohan Dagang, 42700 Banting, Selangor Darul Ehsan, West Malaysia
Operation hours๐: 9am to 6.45pm daily
Contact no.โ๏ธ๐๐ฑ: +6012-522 5908, +6012-5225728 & +6012โ5225883
Website๐: https://tadomhillresorts.com/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/tadomhill/
Before your stay vacation, do have a read via ๐ https://www.dusunbonda.com/faq/ for your luggage ๐๐ผ packing before departure ya ๐
“The name Dusun Bonda (Dusun means orchard & Bonda means mother in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language) came from this simple idea i.e. To creating childhood memories for my daughter ๐ง๐ป
I really hope my daughter ๐ง๐ป will have great ๐๐ป memories at our orchard as much as I did when I was growing up ๐
And now I would like to share our family retreat with you. I hope your kids ๐ถ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป would be able to create their childhood memories & for some of you to revisit your childhood memories @ Dusun Bonda.”ย by the owner of Dusun Bonda, Madam Azura ๐ง๐ผ
She ๐ฉ๐ป was surprised ๐ฑ & so so proud ๐๐ that in her home country ~ Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ also offfering a glamping ๐ experience with kids-friendly facilities (children playground), a beautiful ๐ serene view alongside the Ulu Tamu river ๐ฆ๐ง, a swing, a man-made waterfall ๐ & swimming pool ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
Not far, just located in Batang Kali, Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
Dusun Bonda is a small privately-owned villas ๐ก & bell tent ๐โบ๏ธ camping site in a fruit orchard. All guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ will enjoy a comfy harmonious stay with its peaceful breathtaking atmosphere & greenery surroundings ๐ณ๐ณ
Also a smoke-free ๐ place & a recovery fee of RM150 will be charged for cleaning of textiles & villas ๐ก / bell tents ๐โบ๏ธ deodorising
All smoking guests ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ซ can still utilise a designated smoking area which located right outside the fencing of Dusun Bonda ๐
Dusun Bonda is a self-catering nature retreat i.e. not โ having any services after 7๏ธโฃpm, except for emergency ๐จ then. Several accommodation types ๐ก๐โบ๏ธ available for choice โ via ๐ https://www.dusunbonda.com/type/
It’s perfect for families ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ง๐ช & couples ๐ to spending some quality time whilst reconnecting with the nature
Yes โ , no TV โ๐บ & no wifi connection โ๐ถ , as well as limited phone ๐โ๏ธ๐ฑ reception. Suggest to bring a book ๐ , magazine ๐ , iPod with music ๐ง๐ถ๐ต, your favourite โค๏ธ board games (Also available too at the cafe ๐ฝ๐ดarea) etc. during your stay in Dusun Bonda ๐
Not just that, the guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ of Dusun Bonda also can learn & participate some of the Malaysian “kampung” (meaning village in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language) activities
She ๐ฉ๐ป was in Glam 4A Hillside Bell Tent ๐๐ (4 pax) for 2๏ธโฃ nights stay ๐ด๐คDo check out her vlog ๐น๐ฅ captured from her comfy peaceful glamping ๐ experience @ Dusun Bondaย ๐๐ปโ๐ป
Hmm…Curious ๐ค about the exciting cum interesting experiences gained from her glamping ๐ stay here which special arranged to align with Beats of Selangor 2019โโ๏ธ
River ๐ฆ๐งActivities
An exclusive chance to learn the village style of net casting to fishing ๐ฃ in the past years from the local teenagers & kids living in surrounding village here ๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป
It’s always fun to learn & enjoy some old games in village living e.g. rubber band jumping rope, throwing slippers, in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language named “Teng-Teng”, “Konda-Kondi” etc.
Of course you may plan & arrange your activities with the management/ admin team of Dusun Bonda for your stay with them e.g. Waterfall ๐ jungle ๐ณ๐ณ trekking ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ, hot โจ๏ธ spring etc., more details via ๐ https://www.dusunbonda.com/activities/
So, when gonna be your glamping ๐ stay vacation @ Dusun Bondaโโ๏ธ
Yeahโผ๏ธ From the recent travel ๐๐ to Terengganu ๐ฒ๐พ, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป had an exclusive privilege to meet ๐๐ป & have a short chat๐ฃ๐ค with the founder of Terrapuri Heritage Village, Mr Alex Leeย ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผย He is a Chinese Peranakan, born & grown up in Marang, Terengganu ๐ฒ๐พ
She ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐โ๐ป here about all she ๐ฉ๐ป has learnt from her chat ๐ฃ๐ค with Mr Alex ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผaboutย the ups โฌ๏ธ & downs โฌ๏ธ in pursuing his passion โค๏ธ towards the conservation & restoration of Terengganu traditional Malay architecture ๐ก๐ He ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ has proudly told that he loves ๐ each old houses ๐ก๐ that he has collected thus far & each 1๏ธโฃ is unique to him with a story behind respectively ๐
Questionโ: Can you spot SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป in below photos ๐ธ๐ธ album? She ๐ฉ๐ป was having a nice ๐๐ป pre-dinner chat ๐ฃ๐คwith Mr Alex @ Sesayap Courtyard, Terrapuri Heritage Village during her recent stay
Ha…Ha…She ๐ฉ๐ป actually thought that Mr Alex ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผwas anย architect by profession. Mr Alex has confirmed that he is a tourism industry player with own tourism businesses in guest house ๐ก , boutique hotel, dining ๐ฝ๐ด, cafe โ๏ธ, tours, souvenirs (batik) ๐๐ etc.
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
Mr Alex ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ1๏ธโฃst started to learn about guest house ๐ก renting (i.e. used his grandpa ๐ด๐ป ‘s 2๏ธโฃ shoplots ๐ข๐ข) at his young age ๐ง๐ป with initial intention to save for his education fund ๐จ๐ปโ๐He used to drawing โ๐ป๐จ๐own brochure to selling the rooms at bus stations ๐๐ & received great responses from many backpackers ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌback then. He ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผalso learnt how to package his room with simple breakfast โ๏ธ๐ฅช, yes โ , he can cookโผ๏ธ๐๐ป
Ended up he ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ continues his tourism business till now without further study โ๐จ๐ปโ๐despite in years between 2006 to 2008 with a cross road ๐ for his choice, whether IT vs heritage, nature & culture. Obviously he ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผhas chosen the later. Ha…Ha…He has shared in his IG (refer above ๐ธ) recently that he wants to be a Youtuber (IT) now (2019) being inspired by his youngest son ๐จโ๐ฆ, a famous gaming Youtuber
Also she ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ about her wonderful overnight ๐ด๐ค๐ in Kubang Jela house ๐ก in this village.ย Hmm…A night ๐๐ stay just too short, personally she ๐ฉ๐ป recommends for a 3๏ธโฃD2๏ธโฃN to appreciating the layout of an inspired 17th century Terengganu Palace ๐ as an great ๐๐ป output of restoration the Terengganu Malay old houses ๐ก๐ of at least ๐ฏ years & above, as well as its peaceful village surrounding ๐
๐ฏ years meaning easily at least with 4๏ธโฃ generations before Mr Alex๐จ๐ปโ๐ผbought the old houses ๐ก๐ Some of the houses ๐ก๐ were once belong to the royal families ๐๐ Woowโผ๏ธ๐ฒ He ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผhas shared thatย 30 years ago, a full Terengganu old house ๐ each cost of RM30K to 40K approximately ๐
How about nowโโ๏ธ
He ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ estimates RM300K & above each old house ๐ at current. He ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ has no โย intention to resell any of his Terengganu Malay old houses ๐ก๐ collected, though he ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ was being offered with great ๐๐ป prices ๐ฑ๐ฐcouple of times in the past ๐
Personally SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ปcan confidently said “No โ” from her observation, Mr Alex’s achievements from Terrapuri Heritage Village & chat with him๐ฃ๐ค about his journey
Whyโโ๏ธ
You will be impressed as Mr Alex ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผis very knowledgeable & passionate โค๏ธ in what he is doing for Terengganu old houses restoration & conservation ๐ก๐
Over the years, he ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผhopes to continue & enhancing his project as a tourism products, currently he ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผis running this Terrapuri Heritage Village as a boutique hotel resort space ๐ก๐ Owned a museum cafe dining ๐ฝ๐ด (with advanced booking ๐โ๏ธ๐ฑfor event etc.) & an upcoming Terramalai, a collection of traditional Malay houses ๐ก๐ from all over the states in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ &ย will be based in Batu Rakit, Kuala Nerus district of Terengganu ๐
After bought each houses ๐ก๐, all will be dismantled & then rebuilt. All Terengganu old houses ๐ก๐ were built withoutโa single nail ๐จ, it’s using the traditional “tebukย pasak” aka peg & joint technique with theย help from the professional skillful Malay carpenters aka “tukang rumah” in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language ๐
He ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผemphasised few times in his sharing “We have to always go back to our own root. Culture is so beautiful & unique not to be shared to next generations ๐ถ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป“
He ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผhas shared that he was struggled ๐ขโน๏ธ๐to communicate, convince the house owners ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ to sell ๐ฑ๐ฐtheir houses ๐ก๐ to him when he 1๏ธโฃst started his heritage collection. Reason being he is a Chinese Peranakan, not a Muslim โโช๏ธ He also proudly shared that he speaks fluent Terengganu Malay & this has helped a lot ๐
Once he ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผhas indentified โ the old house ๐ that he is interested, he willย slowly get to know the local house owner 1๏ธโฃst. He is very persevere in his collection passion, he patiently kept visiting, communicating ๐ฃ๐ค Then, after knowing him better & appreciate his passion โค๏ธtowards the Terengganu Malay old houses ๐ก๐, the house owner will sell their old house to him ๐ฑ๐ฐ eventually
There was an old house ๐ that actually took him 15 years โ ๐กย after many many communications with the owner ๐ฃ๐คย Wowโผ๏ธ๐ฒ It’s named as Rumah Pulau Bahagia in Terrapuri Heritage Village & yet to be ready as guest villa currently โบ๏ธ
Mr Alex ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผhas actually collected the old houses ๐ก๐ for 18 years (all being dismantled & stored at the backyard of his parents ๐ต๐ป๐ด๐ปhouse, on top of stones & covered with zinc to protect the chengal wood) before he bought this 4 ha land in 2005 which surrounding with islands ๐๐ด & Setiu mangroves wetlands (Safe from tsunami ๐ & chance to view fireflies ๐ซโจat night) in Kg. Mangkuk
He ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผwas discouraged ๐๐ปby family members & friends ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ at the beginning that he shoud invest in other investment & not โ in restoration project. Also not in Terengganu as the location ๐that he has chosenย โ ๐
Restoration requires for a long time frame & huge sum of money ๐ฐ๐ต to maintain. He actuallyย ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผsold off his luxury cars๐๐ & properties before just to continue this restoration project. No anyย โ bank loan/ Government grant has obtained becasue this is a non profit/ business investment ๐ก๐
His passion โค๏ธ in Terengganu old houses ๐ก๐restoration that motivates him to continue his journey till now, future & never end ๐
Questionโ: Do you spot a smiling ๐ craving in below photo๐ธโโ๏ธ
From her chat ๐ฃ๐ค with Mr Alex, she ๐ฉ๐ป has learnt that the balanceโ๏ธ is important in Malay belief, hence the height & wide of each house ๐ก is required to have good ๐๐ป ukiran rumah aka house ๐ measurement as it also meant for good ๐๐ป feng sui. To Mr Alex ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ, life is a balance too, not just about making money ๐ฐ๐ต
The houses ๐ก๐ built with high legs to protect from flood & with aims to scard away the animals ๐๐ฆ๐
The stairs (i.e. “tangga” in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language) to each Malay house ๐ must with an odd numbers eg. 3๏ธโฃ, 5๏ธโฃ, 7๏ธโฃ etc.
She ๐ฉ๐ป has learnt that there is meaning for Terengganu house ๐ gate. She was told if you have bad intention (e.g. to rob the house owner) when you step ๐ฃ into the house ๐ , you may end up unable to see the house gate to exit then๐ช
Generally, the Terengganu Malay old houses ๐ก๐ are with beautiful ๐๐ wall craving, Islamic โช๏ธ influences, more to flora designs, some stupa are more towards Buddhism โฉ No โ devil craving motives
There are 29 houses ๐ก๐ in this Terrapuri Heritage Village since 2012 i.e. 20 houses ๐ก๐ have been restored as guest villas & the remaining 9 houses serve as the resort reception, courtyard, spa, meeting room, library etc. โบ๏ธ
Actually he ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ has bought ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฏ over houses ๐ก๐, only 29 units in this village while the rest serves as spare parts as most houses ๐ก๐ bought are only 70% able to be used due to extensively damaged & had rotting wood
As promised, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing her awesome 1๏ธโฃ night stay ๐ด๐ค๐ in this house ๐ก
It’s 1๏ธโฃ of the biggest house ๐ก (Super Grand Deluxe) with RM1.2K/night for 2๏ธโฃ pax (RM106/extra pax). This house ๐ก is named with its place name i.e. Kubang Jela
It’s fully equipped with writing โ๐ป desk, toilet ๐ฝ , hot & cold shower ๐ฟ , a wooden bathtub ๐๐ป , towels, batik sarong, Pandanus slippers ๐ก, fridge, hair dryer, indoor electric mosquito killer, umbrella ๐
Also with complimentary ๐ toiletries (soap, shampoo & shower gel) & mineral water bottles.ย You may request for iron & iron board from the reception counter upon of availability โ
She ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ her back to nature stay ๐๐ณ๐กwithout โ tv ๐บ , radio ๐ป , IDD phone ๐ & wifi connection ๐ถ
It belongs to the head of the village ๐ณ๐ฝโโ๏ธ where used to host lots of ceremonies e.g. “Pelepas” meaning a traditional ceremony to to let go bad spirits before the stay of a house ๐
Not just that, it also hosted for many performances, similarily to langkasuka tradition from the old kingdom ๐ i.e. with lots of cultures to influencing both Malay & Chinese communities including the Malay healing ๐
You may opt for visit with a RM22/ pax (min. 2๏ธโฃ pax) entrance fee with guided tour, refreshment, coffee โ๏ธ / tea ๐ต 10.30am or 3.30pm to visit this beautiful ๐ heritage village ๐ก๐
Highly recommended ๐๐ป๐๐ปfor 3.30pm, so that you can end your day with a beautiful ๐ sunset ๐ @ coconut trees ๐ด๐ด beachside ๐๐ย of Kg. Mangkuk
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ปย wishes to revisit this villageย ๐ก๐ย again to learn more about the Terengganu traditional Malay architecture ๐ก๐ย from Mr Alex ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ, it’s a pleasure to have a chat with him ๐ฃ๐คย , he loves to share ๐
Yeahโผ๏ธ Continue from the earlier blogging๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has shared about her 4๏ธโฃD3๏ธโฃN staycation experience @ NongNooch Garden & Resort, Pattaya, Thailand ๐น๐ญ
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
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
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 ๐๐during your early morning walks too ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 1, 2019
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 recording๐ถ๐ตya…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
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
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 performances๐คฉ
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
Muay Thai/ Thai Kickboxing ๐ฅ๐น๐ญ & Superfight Show
Pattaya is home to 3๏ธโฃ Muay Thai ๐ฅ๐น๐ญ Stadiumsi.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 travelmates๐ซ๐ญ๐ญ
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 buffet๐๐คค
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 ya๐๐ป๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
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
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 1.2Kpax๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ at a time
The entrance ticket ๐ with a complimentary drink๐๐ฅคeither 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
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
Yes โ , Thailand ๐น๐ญ isย 1๏ธโฃ of her favourite ๐โค๏ธ neighbourhood Asia ๐ countries to-travel ๐ซ๐ฌย Almost every year she ๐ฉ๐ป will travel to Thailand ๐น๐ญ at least once, actually more than once. Ha…Ha…๐๐ย Do read up all her Thailand ๐น๐ญ travel stories viaย ๐ย https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/category/travel-tourism/thailand/
Yeahโผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has recently visited Pattaya เธเธฑเธเธขเธฒ, a coastal beach ๐๐ & small fishing ๐ฃ village with 2๏ธโฃ-hour drive ๐๐ Southeast ofย Bangkok city ๐๐, Thailand ๐น๐ญ
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
She ๐ฉ๐ป has been to Pattaya, Thailand ๐น๐ญย the 1st time with her family members ๐ด๐ป๐ต๐ป๐จ๐ป๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ผ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ปโโ๏ธย in 1996, yes โ , long long time ago & she was so so young at that time ๐ง๐ปโ๐ป
In this recent trip to Pattaya, Thailand ๐น๐ญ she ๐ฉ๐ป has paid a visit to the famous NongNooch Pattaya ๐
Yes โ , the beautiful ๐ 700 acres NongNooch Tropical Garden ๐ณ๐น๐ท๐ป๐ณ & she ๐ฉ๐ป would like to sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ her 4๏ธโฃD3๏ธโฃN staycation ๐ด๐ค๐๐๐ป๐ฟ๐ฝ @ NongNooch Garden & Resort ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ก which located 15km from Pattaya ๐๐, Thailand ๐น๐ญ
It’s well known ๐๐ป๐คฉ๐ with its world ๐ class tropical botanical garden ๐ณ๐น๐ท๐ป๐ณ Yes โ , 1๏ธโฃst in South East Asia (SEA)ย ๐ย with a collection of both local & international plants ๐ณ๐น๐ท๐ป๐ณ in 50 natural gardens & greenhouse ๐ก Also soon will be completed a sky garden โ๏ธ๐ณ๐น๐ท๐ป๐ณ
Just to name a few here, European ๐ฒ Garden, Umbrella โ๏ธ Garden, Cactus ๐ตGarden, Pottery Garden, Pineapple๐Garden (Bromeliad House), Orchid ๐ธGarden, Stonehenge Garden, French ๐ซ๐ท Gardenย (Yeahโผ๏ธ No โ need to fly ๐ซ๐ฌ to UK ๐ฌ๐งย & France ๐ซ๐ท) & etc. There are lots of great ๐๐ป #OOTD spots ya๐๐
There are Rope Bridge ๐ Walk, The Ants ๐Tower, Butterfly ๐ฆ Hill, Thai ๐น๐ญ Pavilion & etc.
It’s really huge & she ๐ฉ๐ป doesn’t really managed to visit the whole garden ๐๐ณ๐ก in 4๏ธโฃD3๏ธโฃN.ย She ๐ฉ๐ป really impressed ๐คฉ๐ with the well maintained ๐๐ป effort to taking care thisย beautiful ๐ garden ๐๐ณ๐ก Bravo ๐๐ป๐๐ป to all gardeners ๐จ๐ปโ๐พ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐พ for sureโผ๏ธ
So, let’s all of us be a responsible travellers ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ, we all play a role respectively to take care & maintain the plants ๐ณ๐น๐ท๐ป๐ณย &ย facilities ๐ in this garden ya ๐๐ณ๐ก
She ๐ฉ๐ป has checked in ๐ with her travelmates ๐ซ๐ญ๐ญ to a Lakeside Villa (L5), a comfy room with a beautiful ๐ peaceful lake view ๐๐ฆ๐งfrom the room balcony
Really a happy ๐ checked in ๐ & comfy staycation for 4๏ธโฃD3๏ธโฃN here ๐ช๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ด๐ค
The room well equipped with free ๐ wifi ๐ถ in room, hangers in wardrobe, safe, tv ๐บ , fridge, 2๏ธโฃ bottles of drinking water ๐ฆ๐ง , kettle, hair dryer, face & shower towels, hot โจ๏ธ shower ๐ฟ(no โ bath tub ๐๐๐ป ya), spacious clean toilet ๐ฝ & toiletries (no โ tooth brush & tooth paste set ya) โ๐ป๐
Forgot to bring some personal toiletriesโโ๏ธ
Not to worry, there is a 7-11 store within this garden resort ya ๐๐
Hmm…Would be good ๐๐ป to have iron & iron board available โ , just her personal preference as she is using a backpack ๐ , so wishing to iron her maxi dress ๐โบ๏ธ
Do enjoy a short vlog clip ๐น๐ฅ captured from her room tour @ Lakeside Villa (L5) ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ช๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ด๐ค
Do enjoy her IG photos ๐ธ๐ธ album posted for more of her excitement ๐๐ during this beautiful staycation ya ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ช๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ด๐ค
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During her 4๏ธโฃD3๏ธโฃN stay, she has enjoyed her breakfast, lunch & dinner served @ย PlubPlueng Restaurant ๐ฝ๐ดwithin the compound of this garden & resort๐๐ฆ๐ง
7๏ธโฃam to 5๏ธโฃpm daily & serving all resort guests ๐ข๐ก๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ with foods ๐ฝ๐ด& beverages โ๏ธ๐น in buffet international style especially for daily breakfast & lunch ๐๐คค
Also varieties with personal bar & dinner upon advance booking ya ๐
Ohh ya…During her stay here๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ช๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ด๐ค, her travelmates & herself ๐ซ๐ญ๐ญ has gained an exclusive opportunity to meet with the founder, Mr Kampon Tansacha ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ
From this meet up, she ๐ฉ๐ป has learnt that NongNooch actually is the name of the founder ๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ’s late mum ๐ต๐ป Wowโผ๏ธ Surely a meaningful way to remember a loved one who has passed, she ๐ฉ๐ป felt touched & warm at heart personally ๐๐
An inspiring session with this 74 years old visionary founder๐จ๐ปโ๐ผ, he has shared his great ๐๐ป passion โค๏ธ in what he does, down to earth, humble hands on ๐๐ป in this huge garden๐ณ๐น๐ท๐ป๐ณ as well as he is travelling around the world ๐บ๐ to learning & adopting the advance technologies in landscaping ๐๐ค, gardening ๐จ๐ปโ๐พ๐ณ๐ฑ๐ฟ & handmaking animal sculptures ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐etc. to continue enhancing โฌ๏ธ his NongNooch Pattaya ๐
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) June 30, 2019
Hmm…Curious ๐ค why she ๐ฉ๐ป has opted for a 4๏ธโฃD3๏ธโฃN staycation hereโโ๏ธ
What are the must do in NongNooch Pattayaโโ๏ธ
Do feel free to check out & enjoy viewing ๐๐๐her 2๏ธโฃ photo albums ๐ธ๐ธ posted to her FB page being captured from her awesome staycation with interesting & exciting activities ya ๐๐คฉ
A special thank youย ๐๐ป๐๐๐ปย to IG @punna24 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
Yeahโผ๏ธย Do stay tune for her next blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ for the exciting activities not โ to be missed either within this 700 acres beautiful ๐ NongNooch Garden & Resort ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ก(๐ http://www.nongnoochresortpattaya.com/activities/), as well as its surrounding within driving ๐ distance & in Pattaya city ya ๐
Also welcomeย ๐คย to check out SiennyLovesDrawingย ๐ฉ๐ปย โs top contributorย ๐๐ปย account viaย ๐ย https://www.tripadvisor.com.my/members/siennylovesdrawingย forย her recent reviews on the Thailandย ๐น๐ญย โs tourist attractions, food & accommodation stay yaย ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐
