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Bhubing Palace --- Peace amidst Nature


Chiang Mai has a fascination for its beautiful mountain range scenery including the unique style building on top that drive a number of visitors for a decade. Bhubing Palace is the top list of those. Come with me to discover it...

Bhubing Palace is the royal winter residence where the Royal will stay during visit people in the Northern region of Thailand. Moreover, it is also the royal guesthouse for important visitors from abroad. It is located on Doi Huak Ha, Muang District, Chiang Mai, in the area of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park.


Bhubing Palace was built in 1961, featured Thai architectural style. In the first time, there were only the royal resident building and the guesthouse. Later on, there were additional other building built.



Bhubing Palace has plentiful nature with many kinds of plants and flowers including variety species of insects and birds. The area has been apportioned with different garden such as rose garden, fern garden, flower garden.

Visitors can visit everyday from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. The palace will be temporary closed during the royal visit: January – March.
Tickets will be sold from 08.30 – 11.30 a.m. in the morning and 1.00 - 3.30 p.m. in the afternoon.
Admission fee: Foreigner 50 baht, Thai adult 20 baht, Student 10 baht.
Trolley car service is also available. The fee is 300 baht/car (maximum 3 people).

It is worthwhile walking around the area to admire beautiful greenery nature while listening to the sound of insect. Take a deep breath with pure air and relax.

Visitors can also enjoy eating here. Fresh coffee and waffle are highly recommended!

Well, I hope you will know the Bhubing Palace better now. Also hope you will have a chance to discover it by your own experience...It's cool indeed!

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Journey Quote :
“Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.”
― Anna Quindlen, How Reading Changed My Life

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The Royal Flora Ratchaphruek, Thailand First Flora Expo in Chiang Mai


Have you ever visited The Royal Flora Ratchaphruek in Chiang Mai? It was a world class flower festival held during November 1, 2006, to January 31, 2007, which was one of the grand celebrations hosted by the Royal Thai Government in honor of H.M King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th anniversary or the "Diamond Jubilee of Accession to the Throne" together with His Majesty's 80th birthday in January of 2007 at that time.

The Expo located in the area of 80 hectares at the Royal Agricultural Research Center, Mae Hia sub-district, Mueang district, Chiang Mai. It had presented 30 international
gardens such as Netherland, Belgium, Japan, South Korea, China, Phutan, Turkey, Indonesia, Laos, Saudi Arabia, etc. There are more than 2.5 million plants of 2,200 species of tropical plants, flowers, trees, exotic fruits, vegetables and herbs are presented in this exhibition.




The highlights attract tourists:

Gardens for the king
There were two features in this zone: one was International gardens, which were displayed with the unique species of plants and flora from 30 participating nations in the area of 21,000 square meters; the other was Corporate
Gardens, which were presented by Thai state enterprises, and domestic and international corporations; covered 27,475 square meters. Visitors not only are enjoyable but also gain educational experience and admire the more than 80 agricultural theories by His Majesty the King.

Hor kham Royal Pavilion
Featured ancient Lanna architecture; inside, visitors could see pictures of King Bhumibol's works and his dedication.

The Tropical Garden
Cover 100,000-square-meter, where displayed a collection of the very best Thai diversity of tropical horticulture: fruit varieties, plants, flowers, herbs, and rare plants.

The Royal Plaza
Fun activities, amenities, and service available here. Within the courtyard, visitors could enjoy sample Thai food, buy products from the Royal Projects and local made such as handicrafts, souvenirs, and pretty paper umbrellas.

Cultural Shows
Displayed 45 cultural shows, including traditional music and dance from various regions throughout Thailand. What's more, cultural performances from other nations also be presented.

Bug World
Displayed the kingdom of insects, covered 400 square meters. The site hosted by the public and private sectors of the Department of Agriculture to provide knowledge about insects lives.

The exhibition drew 20,000 visitors a day, and exceeding 100,000 in the crowded day. One day is not enough for visiting a whole area on foot, but most people chose to walk around the exhibition! They preferred to admire real atmosphere of the exhibition while gaining new experience by themselves. Some chose to take a shuttle cable to avoid weariness. They prefer to look around the exhibition and would drop only at the zone they were interested in.

Now The Royal Flora Ratchaphruek is still opened to welcome visitors...If you have a chance to visit Chiang Mai, should not miss it!

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“Not I, nor anyone else can travel that road for you.
You must travel it by yourself.
It is not far. It is within reach.
Perhaps you have been on it since you were born, and did not know.
Perhaps it is everywhere - on water and land.”
― Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass

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