# Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, Pattaya > Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is a private botanical garden of about 200 ha, 22 km south of Pattaya — the largest in Southeast Asia. It has Versailles-style gardens, cacti, a 'Garden in the Sky', Dinosaur Valley and Thai culture shows. Tickets for foreigners start at ≈ 500 baht depending on the package (unofficial). It's open roughly 8:00–18:00. Allow 3–4 hours. Web page: https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/nong-nooch - City: [Pattaya](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya), Thailand - YesGo score: 19/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 3 h - With kids: Fine with kids - Ticket for foreigners: From ≈ 500 baht for the garden; more with shows, bus or lunch - Children: Child rates by height; rules vary between sellers - Hours: Daily, roughly 8:00–18:00 - Size: 500 acres (≈ 200 ha) — Southeast Asia's largest botanical garden - Where: Sukhumvit Road, Sattahip — ≈ 22 km south of central Pattaya - Nearby: Khao Chi Chan golden Buddha and Wat Yan — 7 km each - Coordinates: 12.76880, 100.93400 - Facts checked: 08.11.2026 ## Key facts - **500 acres** — about 200 ha — the largest botanical garden in Southeast Asia (source: English Wikipedia) - **1954** — Pisit and Nongnooch Tansacha bought the land — first for fruit orchards (source: English Wikipedia) - **1980** — the garden opened to the public (source: English Wikipedia) - **1998** — the French Gardens, inspired by Versailles, opened (source: English Wikipedia) - **2017** — Dinosaur Valley opened (source: English Wikipedia) - **Cycads** — the garden is a scientific centre for cycads with its own gene bank (source: English Wikipedia) - **6 km** — the length of the Garden in the Sky's elevated skywalk (source: English Wikipedia) - **≈ 22 km** — from central Pattaya along Sukhumvit, about 25–30 minutes (source: OSRM route) ## What is Nong Nooch? **Nong Nooch** is a private tropical botanical garden south of Pattaya, on Sukhumvit Road. In **1954** Pisit and Nongnooch Tansacha bought the land for fruit orchards, but after a trip abroad Nongnooch decided to create a tropical park instead. It opened to the public in **1980** and is now **Southeast Asia's largest botanical garden** — about **200 ha**. It's also a **scientific centre for cycads** with its own gene bank. The zones vary widely: **French Gardens** inspired by Versailles (1998), a Stonehenge-style stone circle, a **cactus glasshouse**, the two-level **Garden in the Sky** with a 6 km skywalk, and **Dinosaur Valley** (2017) with giant figures. ## Tickets, hours and shows The garden's website doesn't publish prices openly, and resellers offer different prices and packages. For foreigners, **garden entry** starts at **≈ 500 baht**; packages **with the Thai culture show**, a garden bus or lunch cost more. Child rates depend on height, but the bands differ between sellers. The garden is open **daily from about 8:00 to 18:00**. The **Thai culture show** — dance, martial arts and traditional rites, with elephants appearing in the programme — is a separate highlight. Check show times at the ticket desk on the day. > **It's huge — plan your route** You can't cover the whole garden on foot: pick up a map at the desk and choose 3–4 zones. Buses and electric carts run around the grounds (often in the package). Arrive at opening — by midday it's hot and full of groups. Bring water, a hat and comfortable shoes. ## What to see - **The French Gardens** — topiary and flower beds in the spirit of Versailles. - **The stone circle** — the garden's own 'Stonehenge' among palms. - **The Garden in the Sky** — plants on two levels and an elevated walkway. - **The cactus glasshouse** by the main entrance. - **Dinosaur Valley** — giant dinosaur figures among the greenery. - **The Thai culture show** — on a schedule. ## How to get to Nong Nooch 1. **From central Pattaya** it's about 22 km south on Sukhumvit Road — 25–30 minutes by Bolt, Grab or taxi. 2. **With a hotel transfer** — many tickets are sold with a return ride. 3. **On a southern tour** — with the Khao Chi Chan golden Buddha and Wat Yan. 4. **From Khao Chi Chan** it's about 7 km, 15 minutes. 5. The entrance is off Sukhumvit Road, with a large car park at the gate. ## How long do you need? Allow **3–4 hours**, or half a day with a show and lunch. A handy plan: Nong Nooch **by 8:00–9:00**, then neighbouring **Wat Yan** and the **Khao Chi Chan** golden Buddha. It's especially good with children: Dinosaur Valley, buses around the grounds and plenty of space to roam. ## Is Nong Nooch worth it? Yes, if you like gardens and manicured parks: there's nothing else in Thailand on this scale and with this variety, and children love the dinosaurs. The YesGo take: tickets aren't cheap and resellers' packages are confusing — compare what's included. It's hot at midday with little shade in the open areas. If plants don't interest you, choose the Sanctuary of Truth or Koh Larn instead. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Packages compared: show, bus, lunch - [ ] Arriving at opening - [ ] Water, a hat and comfortable shoes - [ ] A garden map from the entrance - [ ] Afterwards: Wat Yan and Khao Chi Chan ## Pattaya nature and parks: compare and choose Parks, gardens and waterside spots in Pattaya rated by YesGo. - [Pattaya Beach](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/pattaya-beach) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · free - [Jomtien Beach](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/jomtien-beach) — YesGo score 33/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · free - [Wat Yansangwararam](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/wat-yansangwararam) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · free - [Ko Lan](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/ko-lan) — YesGo score 17/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · ferry ≈ 30 baht, speedboat ≈ 150–300 ## Southern Pattaya in half a day Nong Nooch garden in the morning, Wat Yan around midday, then the golden Buddha at Khao Chi Chan. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Nong Nooch Tropical Garden](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/nong-nooch) — YesGo score 19/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · from ≈ 500 baht, packages with shows cost more 2. [Wat Yansangwararam](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/wat-yansangwararam) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · free 3. [Khao Chi Chan Buddha](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/khao-chi-chan) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · free ## Good to know Nong Nooch garden is south of Pattaya on Sukhumvit Road. Dinosaur Valley is a zone of this garden, not a separate park. Villages and hotels called Nong Nooch are different places. ## Tips - The best photos are in the French Gardens in the morning. - The garden bus saves energy in the heat. - Save Dinosaur Valley for the end with children. - Ask about show times as soon as you arrive. - Nearby: the [Khao Chi Chan golden Buddha](https://yesgo.io/thailand/pattaya/khao-chi-chan), 7 km. ## Questions ### How much is a Nong Nooch ticket? For foreigners, from ≈ 500 baht for the garden; packages with shows and a bus cost more (unofficial). ### What are Nong Nooch's opening hours? Daily, roughly 8:00 to 18:00. ### How do I get to Nong Nooch? About 22 km from central Pattaya — by taxi, Bolt or a hotel transfer. ### What is Dinosaur Valley? A zone of Nong Nooch garden with giant dinosaur figures, opened in 2017. ### How long do you need? 3–4 hours, or half a day with a show and lunch. ### How big is the garden? About 500 acres — roughly 200 ha. ### Is it good for children? Yes — dinosaurs, buses around the grounds and plenty of space. ### What's nearby? The Khao Chi Chan golden Buddha and Wat Yan. ## How we checked The 500-acre size, the years 1954, 1980, 1998 and 2017, the zones and the gene bank are from English Wikipedia; the 200 ha figure is a conversion. The official website doesn't show a public price list; resellers list about 490–500 baht for foreigner entry, with child height bands that vary, so all prices are marked unconfirmed. Most give 8:00–18:00 hours, some 8:00–17:00. The elephants' role in the show is described neutrally. Distances are OSRM routes. Dinosaur Valley is merged into this page. ## Sources - English Wikipedia — Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden: size, history, zones, Dinosaur Valley, cycad gene bank - Official nongnoochpattaya.com website — garden zones and shows (no public price list) - Ticket resellers (Click2GoThailand, Expedia and others) — prices and hours (unofficial) - OSM — entrance coordinates; OSRM route — distances --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.