Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden
Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden
4.5
08:30 - 17:00
Monday
08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday
08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday
08:30 - 17:00
Thursday
08:30 - 17:00
Friday
08:30 - 17:00
Saturday
08:30 - 17:00
Sunday
08:30 - 17:00
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The Queen Sirkit Botanic Garden is one of the most renowned gardens in Thailand and a major hub for scientific research. Visitors can view beautiful Thai orchids and palms while walking around the expansive grounds.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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- John KCosta Mesa, California2,447 contributionsNeeded more time!Started the tour of the garden with the canopy walk, enjoying the great views. If you want to see birds, and if you bring binoculars, I think you'll see some. I could hear several different bird calls. Moved on to the greenhouse area. Ten separate greenhouses, each displaying different types of plants. Impressive collection of carnivorous plants. Orchid house was a little disappointing, mainly because I've seen so many larger collections. Very impressive tropical rainforest display, the largest of the houses. After, had a coffee from the shop at the uppermost parking lot. Good coffee for 45 thb. Really wanted to hike the trails on the interior of the loop road, but I ran out of time and energy (steep hills!). Also not enough time for the natural history museum, which looks interesting. Recommend if you ride a scooter up here, you get a larger bike with disc brakes, as the roads are too steep for cheap bikes to descend safely.Visited November 2023Travelled soloWritten 13 November 2023
- Laura H44 contributionsCarnivorous plantsI hired a private driver to take me to the gardens and he also drove me between exhibits. The gardens are on the side of a steep mountain. It is not walkable between exhibits. Most exhibits are only partially handicap accessible. Each Glass house had a different theme. Carnivorous plants and begonias were my two favorites. I’ve only seen succulents as big in Arizona.Visited December 2023Travelled soloWritten 9 December 2023
- Ourarka143 contributionsAn absolute hidden gem!This was a wonderful way to spend a few hours - away from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, but very accessible!! The gardens are large, with lots of different sections to keep you interested. We particularly enjoyed the hibiscus garden and the banana plantation but there are little gems around each corner, and the best bit? We had it almost to ourselves (and it’s free to enter)!! Easy to reach via public transport - Chatuchak is the nearest station. Be mindful that when you exit the station you are in a different park. Walk through it (away from the station) and cross the road to get to the botanic garden. It’s pretty easy.Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 2 February 2024
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Radix7
Sydney, Australia204 contributions
Feb 2020
This was a half day excursion with a taxi needed not just for access but for travelling within the park (though there is also a periodic shuttle). In contrast to the Royal Park Ramakuet, which is a floral designed garden, the Queen Sirikit is largely an area of natural vegetation. The canopy walk is the best way to see the forest and area. The greenhouses were quite ambitious in their range. We could not make sense of the walks, as the main map they give you when you arrive (free entry for all seniors!) seemed to differ from on-site signage and both differed from reality on the ground, so one might need to take specific advice on walking routes.The area just before the gardens is a complex of other tourist destinations.
Written 1 March 2020
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Mike W
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Jan 2020 • Couples
Always try to visit an area's botanical garden when in an area so while spending a day visiting local sights, checked out Queen Sirikit. It was a bit of a hike to get to the garden but we did have a driver at our disposal for the day so getting to the garden was easy. The gardens were well laid out and very pleasant to spend some time at. The main feature were the glasshouses which featured different plants. A couple of the glasshouses were fairly bare but the others were full of many different plants. The main glasshouse featured a variety of different themes including a desert feature.
We also went on the canopy walk along a raised platform. The view was pleasant but overall the walk lacked a little something that would have made it spectacular-it's still worth doing and is included in your admission fee. A pleasant hour or so in a lovely garden setting.
We also went on the canopy walk along a raised platform. The view was pleasant but overall the walk lacked a little something that would have made it spectacular-it's still worth doing and is included in your admission fee. A pleasant hour or so in a lovely garden setting.
Written 13 January 2020
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Juerg S
Mukdahan, Thailand380 contributions
Dec 2020
It is not the first time we visited this garden, and it is still worth wile. altough it looks like in the corona time the caretaking is now at a lower level and some areas are even closed. Very title foreigners we have seen and hopefully this place will be reactivated soon. The entrance fee is low and seniors over 60 get free admission. Thank you.
Written 6 December 2020
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Sean
Aalborg, Denmark90 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Nice botanical garden. It will be a great advantage to visit the area when it is in flowering, so check when it is most optimal to make a visit. It is a bit of a challenge to drive to the park, make sure that the taxi is well suspended and that the driver does not text all the way up. I visited the park in July and it was beautiful green all over, so it was not worth the long ride in taxi we thought. However, there are also greenhouses with exotic plants blooming all year round, as well as beautiful waterfalls. Remember the taxi will transport you around the park. The price of taxi 5-6 hours to and from the park/chiang Mai should not exceed 1000 thb.
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Written 2 August 2024
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Suratrichard
Surat Thani, Thailand2,564 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
There are several Royal sites in Chiang Mai well known for their botanical displays and the Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden is one of the best. It's probably not the easiest place to get to and transport is required and getting around the vast area of the gardens also requires some transport. It must also be one of the few places in Thailand that doesn't seem to operate a dual pricing policy - in fact anyone over the age of 60 has no admission charge to pay!
One of its best known features is the canopy walk ( reviewed separately) which is well worth visiting although when we were there, views were restricted by low cloud although there was a good view of Coffin mountain which an explanation board of why it's called that.
There are all sorts of paths and roadways but, to me, the highlight of our visit was being able to wander around the various glass houses although a few were closed off due to ongoing work. Immediately by the glasshouses is a very impressive fountain. Within the glasshouses are a vast array of plants with each house being specific to a particular type e.g. Water lilies and cacti with many more. There are some fun items and it is possible to be photographed inside a giant "pitcher" plant!
There are a couple of gift shops and a small cafe although I can't recommend the coffee!
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would certainly return when visiting Chiang Mai at a future date.
One of its best known features is the canopy walk ( reviewed separately) which is well worth visiting although when we were there, views were restricted by low cloud although there was a good view of Coffin mountain which an explanation board of why it's called that.
There are all sorts of paths and roadways but, to me, the highlight of our visit was being able to wander around the various glass houses although a few were closed off due to ongoing work. Immediately by the glasshouses is a very impressive fountain. Within the glasshouses are a vast array of plants with each house being specific to a particular type e.g. Water lilies and cacti with many more. There are some fun items and it is possible to be photographed inside a giant "pitcher" plant!
There are a couple of gift shops and a small cafe although I can't recommend the coffee!
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would certainly return when visiting Chiang Mai at a future date.
Written 9 November 2020
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Stephen B
Canberra, Australia48 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Got off the HopandGo bus (which is well worth doing) here.
We had an hour and a half before the next bus so paid the 100 ThB entrance fee each plus the 40 ThB each for the tram fare - which is necessary because it is impossible to walk around.
Things didn't start well when the tram driver had to be awoken from his sleep under a tree. He took us to the canopy walk - worth doing - and waited for us there. Then he took us to the far end of the Gardens where the green houses are. These were worth looking at too.
However, when we went back for the tram it was nowhere in sight. Unsure what to do and whether the tram would be returning, we walked down the road back to the canopy walk. There, a kind lady staff member rang the tram driver to come and get us; but, by the time he returned we had missed our bus! (Luckily for us there was another bus in an hour. The Gardens are a long way out of Chiang Mai so getting back could have been awkward.)
Why the Gardens don't have a regular timetable for the tram only they would know.
Unless you have your own vehicle don't bother coming here.
We had an hour and a half before the next bus so paid the 100 ThB entrance fee each plus the 40 ThB each for the tram fare - which is necessary because it is impossible to walk around.
Things didn't start well when the tram driver had to be awoken from his sleep under a tree. He took us to the canopy walk - worth doing - and waited for us there. Then he took us to the far end of the Gardens where the green houses are. These were worth looking at too.
However, when we went back for the tram it was nowhere in sight. Unsure what to do and whether the tram would be returning, we walked down the road back to the canopy walk. There, a kind lady staff member rang the tram driver to come and get us; but, by the time he returned we had missed our bus! (Luckily for us there was another bus in an hour. The Gardens are a long way out of Chiang Mai so getting back could have been awkward.)
Why the Gardens don't have a regular timetable for the tram only they would know.
Unless you have your own vehicle don't bother coming here.
Written 21 October 2023
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Chanya P
Chiang Mai, Thailand57 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We went there 3 people, 2 foreigners one resident but can’t argue with 150/p and 100 for Thai as senior so free include 100 for a car. We went there many years ago and hope it will be the same or little change. That’s fine for the money we spent. Quite disappointing as no maintenance in most of them. Lack of care as they charge for entry fee to see such a poor plants, flowers, etc. canopy walk is ordinary as trees around are quite dry and view is not better. Toilet are not as pleasant with lacking of care as well. We spent 400 baht, waste of time as it is not close, money and no more.
Written 12 February 2023
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Laurie R
Woodinville, Washington9 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Disappointed in this venue. My parents are 77 and 79 and they did not give them the advertised senior pricing. The trails were in very poor condition so do not come here for a great place to hike. The canopy walk was the only thing worth seeing and it is 500 metres of a raised walkway with nice view of the nearby mountain. Closes when it rains apparently though. So plan accordingly. Spent 700 baht for four people to basically go on a few KM drive through the jungle (but it’s basically the same view as the road to get to QSBG. Nothing in bloom in October, not even an orchid in the orchid greenhouse. We had hoped to take my parents to Bhuping Palace gardens but it’s closed right now. I definitely recommend those gardens over Queen SiriKit botanical gardens.
Written 20 October 2023
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Laura H
Socorro, NM44 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
I hired a private driver to take me to the gardens and he also drove me between exhibits. The gardens are on the side of a steep mountain. It is not walkable between exhibits. Most exhibits are only partially handicap accessible.
Each Glass house had a different theme. Carnivorous plants and begonias were my two favorites. I’ve only seen succulents as big in Arizona.
Each Glass house had a different theme. Carnivorous plants and begonias were my two favorites. I’ve only seen succulents as big in Arizona.
Written 9 December 2023
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Suratrichard
Surat Thani, Thailand2,564 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
This wasn’t our first visit to the magnificent Queen SiriKit Botanic gardens but with all botanic gardens, there’s always something different to see. The weather on this visit restricted what we could see as any long walks were impossible. On this occasion we had to forget the excellent canopy walk which, in good weather, is a brilliant experience.
We concentrated on the areas undercover which are particularly interesting with a full range of plants from cacti to orchids on display. At different times of the year, there will areas of interest to see.
The undercover areas are grouped together so even when there’s incessant rain, it’s relatively easy to move around between the greenhouses.
There’s an excellent collection of cacti and in another greenhouse is a fascinating collection of pitcher plants and other carnivorous plants. Everywhere is surrounded by fantastic trees which when seen close up makes you wonder why we seem intent in cutting down the rain forests to satisfy our cravings for palm oil.
There’s plenty of car parking , dual pricing for admission applies here and there are a couple of coffee shops which weren’t particularly impressive.
Great place to visit particularly if interested in plants and trees.
Excellent photo opportunities and highly recommended.
We concentrated on the areas undercover which are particularly interesting with a full range of plants from cacti to orchids on display. At different times of the year, there will areas of interest to see.
The undercover areas are grouped together so even when there’s incessant rain, it’s relatively easy to move around between the greenhouses.
There’s an excellent collection of cacti and in another greenhouse is a fascinating collection of pitcher plants and other carnivorous plants. Everywhere is surrounded by fantastic trees which when seen close up makes you wonder why we seem intent in cutting down the rain forests to satisfy our cravings for palm oil.
There’s plenty of car parking , dual pricing for admission applies here and there are a couple of coffee shops which weren’t particularly impressive.
Great place to visit particularly if interested in plants and trees.
Excellent photo opportunities and highly recommended.
Written 19 July 2022
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Hi, I'd like to go there with my dog, does anyone know if it is possible?
Thank you
Written 15 March 2017
Hello ! I'm sorry but I'm quite sure you can't take dogs inside garden ! and over the bridge inside the rainforest you can't !
Written 15 March 2017
Is there any information on current research and conservation projects undertaken by Her Majesty the Sudan's Botanical Garden? Would it be possible to make contact and have a chat with scientist working there, from one professional to another? And if so, where would we have to go?
Written 17 November 2016
so sorry can't answer your question, best bet is to visit there website, and contact them direct Email
bgo@qsbg.mail.go.th
Written 17 November 2016
Werden von Chiang Mai aus Touren dorthin angeboten? Oder gibt es im Park Guides?
Written 20 March 2016
man kann von chiang mai mit Bussen dort hin fahren oder, was wir gemacht haben ,mit einem Roller dorthin gefahren . Man kann mit dem Roller nachdem man Eintritt bezahlt hat direkt über schone geteerte Wege den gesamten Park abfahren und halten wo sie möchten pickniken fotos machen oder ein wenig chillen.Ist alles gut in einem Tag zu bewältigen.
Written 20 March 2016
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