Established in 1975, the Phuket Orchid Farm is practically Orchid paradise. With hybrids and species numbering to over 1,500 it is Phuket’s biggest orchid nursery. Visitors can not only spend a wonderfully pleasant day here but also purchase flowers to take back to their home country. Being in the business for a long time the farm can arrange for all the necessary documents that you need to carry botanical products from one country to another.
Open every day from 9.00 to 5.30, admission is 200bahts and includes a complimentary bouquet of orchids. Things for sale include cut flowers that would light up someone’s day to flask gardens that have both hybrids and other species. You can also purchase pretty bird cages and homemade mango or passion fruit ice cream. The exquisite orchid jewellery is something you wouldn’t want to miss and will be a much sought after and appreciated souvenir. Carefully handcrafted from real orchid flowers they have a fine finish with 24k gold plating.
Just 30 minutes away from the orchid farm is another attraction. The Phuket orchid garden and Thai village has activities that are about more than just gorgeous flowers. You can enjoy a traditional Thai dance performance or go on an elephant ride here. Candlelight dance, fingernail dance, bamboo dance and folk dance are some of the performances you will witness here. Audience are also encouraged to join in during the folk dance performance.
umbrella painting, straw weaving, silver and wood works as well as pottery making. While there are plenty of things to do, it is quite easy to spend an entire day here with its exquisite restaurant located within the orchid garden which keeps you supplied with an amazing array of refreshments in addition to its splendid buffet.
All these and plenty more await you in Phuket, so book yourself in to a Phuket luxury resort today! Phuket luxury accommodation certainly lives up to its name and the options here are truly world class. The newly opened Point Yamu Phuket is one more fantastic addition to this long list.