- Pattaya parks and gardens
- Islands near Pattaya
- Pattaya landmarks
- Religious buildings
- Shopping lovers
- Where to go with children in Pattaya
Ideal for non-pretentious tourists, Pattaya is gaining new fans and admirers year after year. Barely getting off the plane at the airport of the resort, the tourist receives his portion of warmth, sun, attention and entertainment. In the noisiest and most dynamic beach city in Thailand, guests have access to a variety of pleasures - from gastronomic to intellectual, and therefore the question of where to go in Pattaya, no one remains unanswered. Temples and shows, parks and museums, cabarets and nightclubs, restaurants and shopping centers are offered to your attention, in a word, a giant tangle of interesting things that can be unraveled endlessly, again and again returning to the shores of the Gulf of Thailand.
Pattaya parks and gardens
The tourist is alive not only with the vibrant nightlife and beach pleasures, and the desire to be in the bosom of nature and relax in the shade of exotic flora sooner or later overtakes almost every traveler. Life-giving alleys and emerald freshness of lawns come to the aid of the body, exhausted by the sun and the ramp of discos:
- The famous masterpiece of landscape gardening art in Pattaya is called Ch Nong Nooch. It started as an ordinary banana and oil palm plantation, but in the 80s. of the last century, it was rebuilt by famous landscape designers. In Nong Nooch you will see different styles of green fashion - English and Versailles mini-parks, labyrinths of living plants, installations featuring trees and flowers, fountains and waterfalls.
- Mini Siam is a collection of reduced copies of the world's most famous architectural monuments. Almost a hundred landmarks of the planet are exhibited on the territory of the park, made on a scale of 1: 225. Without leaving Pattaya, you can go to the Eiffel Tower, throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain, look at the Statue of Liberty and take a photo with the Tower Bridge in the background.
- Just 15 minutes by car separates the central part of the Thai resort from the crocodile farm and the Million Years Stone Park. The list of exotic inhabitants includes various albinos - tigers, cows and even bears, and the crocodile show, which takes place every hour, does not leave a single visitor indifferent.
- In the eastern suburbs of Pattaya, another amazing park is waiting for you, built on the motives of the Chinese novel "Three Kingdoms". The events described in the book took place in the III century. BC NS. The division of the Han empire into three parts is dedicated to objects in the park of the Three Kingdoms. The main principle of the designers who worked on creating the green attraction of Pattaya is the laws of feng shui, and therefore peace and inner harmony are guaranteed to every guest.
If you love flowers, head to the Siriphon Orchid Garden, 12 km from the city center. All its inhabitants bloom from March to November, and hundreds of tropical butterflies invariably attract visitors' attention during the dry season.
Islands near Pattaya
If you are tired of the hustle and bustle, and the atmosphere on the city beaches does not contribute to a romantic mood, go to the islands. There are several small islands off the coast of Pattaya where you can sunbathe in relative seclusion, dive, sunbathe topless without prying eyes and enjoy the seascapes. From Pattaya, you can go to these islands by boat or high-speed excursion boat:
- 10 km from the coast on the island of Ko-Sak, amazingly beautiful sunrises. There are two beaches here - on the northern coast there is a large one, and in the south of the island it is small and very cozy. Divers are interested in the island because of the wide variety of underwater fauna living in the coral reef.
- A little closer to the coast is Ko-Krok, where famous stone carvers have lived for centuries. Souvenirs here are not cheap, but very beautiful and original. The island has several beaches - pebbly and sandy - and restaurants serving authentic Thai cuisine based on seafood.
- The small archipelago of Mu-Ko-Phai is made up of several rocky islands famous for their diving sites. The main hunt for diving enthusiasts is a warship that was sunk several years ago. The artificial reef formed by the ship is becoming more picturesque every year.
On the islands, it is popular to dive to the bottom of the sea in a submarine, from the board of which you can conveniently and safely observe the underwater inhabitants.
Pattaya landmarks
Pattaya sightseeing routes will make your vacation varied and exciting. The huge list of attractions includes temples and museums, shows and cabarets, parks and gardens:
- Big Buddha Hill consists of several religious sites. The main one is the Big Buddha statue, to which you can climb the stairs decorated with dragons, overcoming just over a hundred steps. It is customary to give incense to Buddha as a gift, and before meeting with him - to undergo a ritual of purification of the soul from local monks. On the mountain, birds are released from the cage, they beat the ritual bell and tie a talisman thread on the wrist.
- The huge head-shaped building opposite Mini Siam Park is the famous Bottle Museum in Pattaya. Going there, you can see almost all the famous landmarks of the planet. Their miniature copies are placed in glass vessels, and during the tour you will be offered the Taj Mahal, Chichen Itza, the Eiffel Tower and the Royal Palace in Bangkok. Miniature sailboat models are presented in several bottles.
In the list of attractions in Pattaya, it is worth adding entertainment activities, which are hard to find equal even in Thailand. The rankings could be topped by the Tiffany Show at the Drag Queen Cabaret. Someone perceives the performance as a demonstration of the success of plastic surgery, but most of the visitors really admire the artistic abilities of the local stars.
Religious buildings
The Temple of Truth is one of the most beautiful structures in the vicinity of Pattaya, where you can go for beautiful photos and peace. The temple is located in the northern part of the resort at Cape Rachvate.
The peculiarity of the building is that a minimum of nails are used during its creation (hello to the architects from Valaam!), And even those will be removed upon completion of the process.
The Temple of Truth has been built for over 30 years, and it looks very unusual. The height of the building is over 100 meters, and each of its elements is permeated with the foundations of Buddhist and Hindu philosophy. Carved sculptures decorating the temple carry a certain meaning and can mean anything: from emotions to actions.
The construction of the Temple of Truth does not stop for a single day, and during the excursion, visitors can watch how the architects carve another flower or animal figurine from a tree. Walls, spiers, corners, steps, awnings and columns are all adorned with magnificent carvings, every detail of which can be viewed for hours.
Shopping lovers
The Floating Market in Pattaya is an important item on the list of places recommended for shoppers. Firstly, it ranks first in the world ranking of such bazaars in terms of area occupied. Secondly, the color of this place is difficult to convey in words, because a real village on the water was built on the market and the houses look very picturesque. Thirdly, there is a lot of entertainment for visitors: from fights in the muay thai ring to massage in the best Asian traditions. And finally, you will find a sea of local delicacies at the Pattaya floating market and can taste your favorite Asian dishes.
The bulk of the "onshore" shopping malls and resort shops are located on Beach Road and Second Road.
Where to go with children in Pattaya
Children in Thailand are loved, and therefore at the resort you will find quite popular places where you can entertain the child and get a sea of positive emotions yourself:
- The Ramayana water park, 20 km from the city, is the third largest water park in Asia. Two dozen of his water attractions are unique and inimitable in their own way. Your entertainment program may include slides with curves and loops and vertical descents, long closed tunnels and a wave pool, trampolines and paddling pools for the little ones, spas and massage parlors for older visitors. You can get to the water park by ordering a transfer on its official website.
- Underwater World is Pattaya's famous Oceanarium, a must-see, even if you're on your own. It is all the more pleasant to do it with children, because they will be delighted with the acquaintance with exotic inhabitants of tropical latitudes, presented on a skillfully created reef and in a hundred-meter long underwater glass tunnel. Some of the inhabitants of the aquarium can be touched and fed.
- In the entertainment center Royal Garden Plaza, they not only enjoy shopping, but also visit the Ripley Museum. Popular exhibits are wax figures of favorite Hollywood movie characters, and horror-story rides can tickle the nerves of even adult visitors.
- The Siracha Tiger Zoo is famous for its performances. Going to "Siracha" for the whole day, you risk drowning in positive emotions! In the park, you can watch and bottle feed tiger cubs, ride elephants, watch crocodile shows, and even help small reptiles hatch from eggs.
The Khao Keo Zoo also offers a great time with the kids - a unique place where tetrapods and feathered creatures are kept not in cages, but in conditions as close as possible to natural ones. In the park, visitors are offered several exotic shows, in which chimpanzees, parrots, otters and bears take part.
