For nature lovers a visit to Thailand’s amazing butterfly gardens and farms is an absolute must. And no matter you are vacationing with your family or friends, you are sure to have a mesmerizing experience of a truly different kind with the unique opportunity to get plenty of great colorful shots. Constructed for the conservation of these beautiful creatures, Thailand’s butterfly farms and gardens have always drawn the attention of local and international visitors alike, alluring to return again and again. Be the next to communicate with the wonders of Creation.

Phuket Butterfly Farm & Insect World

Among a wide range of Phuket key places of interest, the Butterfly Farm and Insect World is of special interest, always pleased to serve the joy of tourists with its colorful, exclusive gardens beyond imagination. Located on the western side of Phuket Town, at Soi Paneang in the Ban Sam Kong area, and with more than 15 years of experience, this public getaway is the first of its kind in Thailand that in recent years has become one of the world’s leading butterfly gardens with more than six thousand butterflies a month and forty different species from all around Thailand.

Founded by Dr. Prasit Koysiripong in 1990 under the name ‘Phuket Butterfly and Aquarium,’ the garden is also a research center with endless educational possibilities that have a mission to provide more and more information about the life and preservation of butterflies and insects. Want more? Take advantage of the chance to view caterpillar transforming into a beautiful butterfly. Interesting, isn’t it?

Visitors will also find several ponds and streams in the Butterfly Garden and long stretches of greenery and flowering plants. And as far as the atmosphere of the place is kept humid artificially, you’ll feel as if you’re in a tropical rainforest. Admission fee to the farm is 300 baht for adults and 150 baht for kids under ten. The grounds are open daily between 9:00am and 5:00pm. All of this will happen around you, so get ready for a unique and memorable experience!

After your interesting tour in the farm, make sure to walk into the butterfly shop, where you will find a good collection of butterfly crafts and Thai artifacts to take home to your friends and families.

Saithip Butterfly Gardens Pattaya

This is the largest butterfly park in Asia and a unique ‘must see’ Pattaya attraction filled with spectacularly beautiful plants, trees and of course butterflies. The garden also features a small lake, a bee museum and an orchid farm situated next to the amazing garden. The Butterfly Garden is a chance to see Pattaya nature at its best and to be surrounded by hundreds of thousands of dancing butterflies.

The garden opens daily from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm with the entry fee being 80 baht for adults and 40 baht for children. Make sure to have sufficient film for your camera or memory on your memory stick as what you are going to see in this wonderful picture-perfect place is something that is really worth to be photographed.

Come and learn all about butterflies – the most mesmerizing species of Mother Nature!

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