Yes โ , she ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna share more about her dragon fruit eco farm visit ๐ต๐ต & food tasting experience @ HL Restaurant & Cafe ๐ฝ, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ during her recent village homestay staycation ๐ก
Ohh ya…Sepang in Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ is well known ๐๐ป as the Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ‘s Dragon Fruit Valley ๐ต๐ต
It’s Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s 1๏ธโฃst dragon fruit themed restaurant & cafeย ๐ฝ withย farm-to-table concept ๐ฅ๐ฝ๏ธ & serves the dragon fruit themed & pork free cuisines (Malaysian & Western) & beverages๐น
Hmm…Do hold your saliva ๐คค while reading ๐ this story ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ ya…Lol…๐คฃ๐
Dragon Fruit Eco Farm ๐ต๐ต
Highly recommend ๐๐ป๐๐ปyou all to bring your kids ๐ถ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป here for an educational eco farm visit & then a tasty delicious dining ๐๐คค๐ฝ
Yes โ , SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป plans to bring her little niece ๐ถ๐ป here 1๏ธโฃ day soon moreover both herself & little niece love ๐ to eat dragon fruits ๐
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 26, 2020
Ohh ya…She ๐ฉ๐ป has learnt that there is a yellow๐-skinned dragon fruits (With white โช๏ธ flesh)ย from this eco farm visit. Personally she has tasted the pink๐-skinned dragon fruits (With white โช๏ธ & red ๐ด flesh)
She ๐ฉ๐ป wishes to try & taste the yellow ๐ dragon fruits 1๏ธโฃ day then โบ๏ธ
Welcome to check out her TikTok clip ๐น๐ฅ being captured from her eco farm visit
So, what are the tasty ๐ dragon fruits themed dishes ๐ฝ & beverages ๐น๐ฅคserved that SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป enjoyed from hereโโ๏ธ
Jumbo Dragon Fruit Curry Chicken Bun ๐๐ฅ๐๐
Highly recommended ๐๐ป๐๐ป the signature dish here with curry chicken & potatoes ๐๐ฅ which wrapped with pink handmade bread bun ๐๐ infused with its homegrown dragon fruits
The curry chicken ๐ is cooked with 26 types of Indian spices ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐
So yummy tasty ๐๐คค Must try ya ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Personally she ๐ฉ๐ป loves the soft & chewy pink bun ๐๐, it tastes so good ๐๐ป๐ when dipped in the curry & eat with the tasty curry potatoes ๐ฅ
Ohh ya…You may opt to takeaway or as a gift ๐ Each jumbo bun ๐๐ is nicely packed in a box ๐ Available in 2๏ธโฃ sizes, M (2 to 3 pax) & L (3 to 4 pax)
Grilled Prawn ๐ฆ with Dragon Fruit Sauce
Yes โ , she ๐ฉ๐ป loves it personally as a prawn lover ๐๐ฆ The grilled prawn ๐ฆ is so fresh & tasty ๐ with the pink ๐ coloured dragon fruit dressing sauce
Available with either 5๏ธโฃ pieces or ๐ pieces in a plate
Dragon Fruit Enzyme Chicken ๐
Hmm…You don’t really taste the dragon fruit or the dish doesn’t with pink ๐coloured, however you will note the dragon fruit black seeds โซ๏ธ, hmm…Not black sesame ya ๐๐คฃ๐
It’s so juicy tasty ๐๐คค to enjoy the chicken ๐ slices, it’s well marinated & cooked with the dragon fruit enzyme ๐๐ป
Mashed Potatoes ๐ฅ with Dragon Fruit Sauce
No…No…It’s NOT 3๏ธโฃ scoops of vanilla ice cream ๐จ with dragon fruit sauce โ๐
Ha…Ha…๐๐ This was her 1๏ธโฃst impression when looked at this dish, lol…๐๐คฃ๐
Personally she is a mashed potatoes lover ๐๐ฅ & really satisfied ๐๐ป enjoyed this smooth tasty mashed potatoes ๐ฅ blended well with its sweet & sour dragon fruit sauce ๐๐คค
Dragon Fruit Seafood Platter ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
It serves with 5๏ธโฃ mini servings of dragon fruit spicy squids ๐ถ๐ฆโ spicy flower crabs ๐ถ๐ฆโgrilled prawn ๐ฆโenzyme chicken ๐โ garden salad ๐ฅ
This would be a great ๐๐ป choice if you wishto taste many dragon fruit themed dishes as snack/ light meal ๐ฝ๐ด๐๐คค
Lokal Dragon Fruit Juice or Smoothie ๐น๐ฅค
A creative idea of serving ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐
Let’s experiencing & enjoying this 2๏ธโฃ in 1๏ธโฃ dragon fruit juice/ smoothie ๐น๐ฅค in the MIST ๐ซ
Ohh ya…The pink ๐ coloured is from ๐ฏ% natural dragon fruit, NO โ artificial preservative & NO โ artificial colouring ya ๐
Healthy Garden Dragon Fruit Salad ๐ฅ
Yes โ , it’s the topping of the dragon fruit juice/ smoothie ๐น๐ฅค
The salad ๐ฅ consists of the Sepang-grown dragon fruits, green leaf lettuce ๐ฅฌ , cherry tomatoes๐ topped with homemade secret dressing ya ๐๐คคFresh & tasty ๐๐ป
Welcome to check out her TikTok clip ๐น๐ฅ being captured from her satisfied happy farm to table food tasting experience ๐๐คค๐ด๐ฝ
Yesย โ , she ๐ฉ๐ปย wishes to enjoy holidays within her own home countryย ๐๐๐ฒ๐พ
~ Kitakan Sekampung ~
She ๐ฉ๐ป is gonna sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ here her recent relaxing village staycation @Banghuris Homestay & the attractions ๐๐, foods, snacks & village (aka “kampung” in Malaysia’s ๐ฒ๐พ national language) style activities ๐๐คค within the homestay village compound, walking๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ distance & approximately 15mins drive ๐๐
Banghuris is a name which represents 3๏ธโฃ villages ie. Kampung Bukit Bangkong,ย Kampung Hulu Chuchohย &ย Kampung Hulu Teris ๐ค
She ๐ฉ๐ป is proud to note that the Selangor Culture Council & the State Government are initiating & promoting some of the traditions & cultures of Selangor villages as a tourism product ๐๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ป
Comfy Homestay ๐ก
Warm welcome ๐๐ป๐๐ & then get to know, mingle & chit chatting with the local homestay family members ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
Her homestay ๐ก is a beautiful ๐ kampung house ๐ก surrounded with beautiful flowers with an old couple ๐ด๐ฝ๐ต๐ฝ as her host for 4๏ธโฃD3๏ธโฃN. Both of them are so lovely & friendly ๐๐ & she ๐ฉ๐ป called them “papa” & “mama” as a god daughter to them during her stay
Do click in to check out her FB album ๐ธ๐ธ of her whole stay experience in this beautiful kampung house ๐๐ก
Food & Cooking Demo
Bubur campur campur ๐ฅฃ
She really loves the sweet dessert ๐ฅฃ prepared by the homestay host ๐ต๐ฝ named bubur campur campur in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ‘s national language with glutinuous balls (In redโค๏ธ& green๐), banana ๐, jackfruits, sweet potatoes๐ all planted organically around the house ๐ก It’s not sweet & very yummy tasty to enjoy ๐๐คค
Also she ๐ฉ๐ป loves ๐ the juicy sweet jackfruits which planted organically within the house garden ๐ก๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฑ, she just can’t stop herself enjoying ๐๐คค
Nasi Ambeng
Always SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป’s favourite ๐ from her home country ๐ฒ๐พ travels, you have to try it yourself ~ 1๏ธโฃ of the signature dish while visit to Selangor state of Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
During this homestay ๐ก trip, she ๐ฉ๐ป has enjoyed the Nasi Ambeng served at D’Rebung @ Hulu ChuChoh ๐๐คค
Nasi Ambeng dinner ๐ ๐ D'Rebung Banghuris Homestay, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia ๐๐ฒ๐พ Thank you for having us @Rodziah_Ismail ๐๐ ~ This whole Twitter thread specially for #KitaKeKampungpic.twitter.com/2EE5EFhYSA
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 25, 2020
Note: Photos credit to Mr Azmi of SwaTV YouTube Channel
Do click in to enjoy her TikTok clip ๐น๐ฅ of her Nasi Ambeng dining experience here ๐ฝ๐๐คค
Frankly she ๐ฉ๐ป is not โ a fan to bamboo ๐shots (aka Rebung in Malaysia’s national language) lover, however she did enjoyed this dish served from the cooking demo ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ณ & served at lunch ๐ด๐ฝย It’s without the strong smelly bamboo shots๐that she ๐ฉ๐ป dislikes the most
Umbut Kelapa ๐ด Masak Lemak
This is an indigeous people specialty dish that she ๐ฉ๐ป has enjoyed as dinner ๐ด๐ฝย during her visit to Orang Asli Kampung Bangkong. It was her 1๏ธโฃst time enjoyed this dish & it’s so soft & tasty to enjoy it ๐๐คค
Highly recommend ๐๐ป๐๐ปto enjoy a village tour around, you will note the beautiful ๐ kampung houses ๐๐ก๐, greenery ๐ณ๐ด๐ฑ๐ฟ, villagers in their motorbikes without helmets wearing etc.
OOTD capturing ๐ธ๐ธ @ the beautiful bamboo ๐๐ plantation @ D’Rebung in the early morning ๐ OR when beautiful lighting ๐ก๐กon at night ๐๐
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 26, 2020
Traditional games ~ Gasing aka Spinning Top
It’s the Malaysian ๐ฒ๐พ version of spinning top & various types of traditional “Gasing” can be found in Malaysia. Read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top
She ๐ฉ๐ป was amazed that a 6๏ธโฃ years old kid ๐ฆ๐ป really playing well of spinning top, bravo ๐๐ป ๐๐ป He ๐ฆ๐ป actually loves ๐ spinning top more than digital games & digital devices๐ฑ
Really a main difference between the kids ๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ถ๐ป living in the city ๐๐ & kids living in a village ๐ก๐๐ก
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป really enjoyed her learning about Wau Kapal ~ The signature kite of Selangor state, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ , how to making it & then flying it etc. from her homestay experience ๐ก
It’s a collection of musicย ๐ถ๐ผ๐ตย instruments that uses beats for different rhythm & sound brought to Selangor state of Malaysiaย ๐ฒ๐พย by Sunan Kalijaga. The musicย ๐ถ๐ผ๐ตplayed are in the form of advices for the audiencesย ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ
It’s not only a martial art, to-date it also performs in Malay villages during official ceremonies & wedding ๐ฐ๐ฝ๐คต๐ฝThis intangible heritage must be preserved for the future generations ๐ถ๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป
"Silat" is not only be a martial art but now performed everywhere especially in Malay villages during official ceremonies and wedding. Of course, Banghuris has a team of its own. This intangible heritage must be preserved for the future generations. ___#KitaKeKampungpic.twitter.com/aGC5IIIscL
This is a heritage culture that still maintain today in this village & it aims to tame the newborn baby ๐ถ๐ป๐ผ to sleep ๐ด๐ค & a healthy grow up ๐
The ceremony with feeding something sweet (eg. honey ๐ฏ ) to the baby ๐ถ๐ป mouth ๐ & then put the baby to sleep ๐ค
Agriculture
Table Fertigation ๐ฅฌ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐
This is a type of modern agriculture named fertigation & this is done in a table height which planning to share with more local villagers. Do read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fertigation
It aims not only to provide income source, also can be practised for family & own consumption within own home ๐ก compound for organic plants ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฅฌ Moreover the intial investment approximately RM1๏ธโฃK to start a single plot of table fertigation
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 26, 2020
Not just that she ๐ฉ๐ป also loves her food tasting with all dragon fruits theme, yes โ , most of the dishes ๐ฝ๐ด & beverages ๐น๐ฅคserved are with dragon fruits, woowโผ๏ธ๐ฒ
Do stay tune for her next blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ about her food tasting ๐๐คค experience from here
Highly recommended, she plans to bring along her family members ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ for a farm to table lunch ๐ด๐ฝ dining soon, yeahโผ๏ธ
If you’re a fan of chips, do drop by here for a bulk Tapioca chips shopping ๐ ๐
What’s unique about the Tapioca chips hereโโ๏ธ
It’s processed with own self made flavourings. Not just that, from their own raw materials farm till final Tapioca chips products all plantedย & processed by themselfย ๐๐ป
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 25, 2020
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has suggested to Agro Chips to start with salted egg flavoured Tapioca chips ๐ฅ Currently they have not yet in their chips’ varieties, how could it be, salted egg is trending now…Lol…๐ ๐คฃ๐๐
— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) July 25, 2020
“Feel & experience a truly living lifestyle & the hospitality of the local villagers๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌin Banghuris Homestay, Sepang ๐ฒ๐พ“
Ohh ya…It’s just 20mins drive ๐๐ from KL International Airports โ๏ธ (KLIA & KLIA2) & you can book & arrange for your transport from the airport for this kampung homestay ๐๐๐ป
So, let’s plan your kampung style staycation ๐ก @ Banghuris Homestay, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ with its ASEAN Tourism Award-winning ๐ & Best Homestay in Malaysia ~ Malaysia Tourism Award in 2004 ๐
The packages available are RM70 a day trip, RM160 2๏ธโฃD1๏ธโฃN package & RM260 3๏ธโฃD2๏ธโฃN package. Of course you can book & discuss with the person in charge for a personalisation homestay package & different fee applies
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/
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
