Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden
This is the one place to visit if you are a flower and plants lover. Located about forty minutes from Chiang Mai city, this botanic garden is a true paradise, a manicured garden with a diverse range of birdlife and thousands of plants, trees and flowers to discover.
Established in the lush mountains of Mae Rim-Samoeng Road, this spectacular garden could not be in a more splendid setting. It covers an area of 6,500 acres and houses the glasshouse complex with eight display glasshouses where plants and flowers are grouped according to their environment. It also showcases a rock garden, a Thai Orchid Nursery, a waterfall, a Natural Science Museum and the latest addition to this wonderful place is the Canopy Walkway from where you can take picture and see the surrounding green mountains.
A visit to The Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden takes about half a day and there are many other activities to enjoy in the surrounding area.
I Love Flower Farm
I Love Flower Farm is a must-visit destination for any flower lover visiting Chiang Mai. This enchanting farm is in its fifth year of operation, and it is becoming very popular, especially among Thai visitors. This year, the farm has been transformed into a breathtaking landscape with the addition of thousands of new flowers. This has created a truly breathtaking landscape which gives the feeling of walking through a lavender field.
The farm is located about 10 kilometers from Chiang Mai's Old Town, and it's easy to get to by car or taxi. I Love Flower Farm has a limit of 200 visitors per day, so it's important to make reservations in advance through their Facebook page. Even if the farm is full, you can still visit and take pictures in the surrounding gardens. Local villagers in the parking lot will be happy to guide you to other farms in the area.
Wander through their fields of blooming flowers in every color imaginable and spend an unforgettable afternoon.
The entrance fee to I Love Flower Farm is 70 Thai baht, and the entrance fee to other local villagers' gardens is 50 Thai baht.
December 2023.
