Thailand is one of the last remaining kingdoms in the world, and one of even fewer that still remain to be influential and prosperous. The nation is beautiful in its colourful culture and rich heritage and is one of the most popular tourism destinations in the world. Chiang Mai is the largest city in Northern Thailand is particularly popular where tourism concerned, with more than fourteen-million visiting the city in 2013. As a result there’s many a Chiang Mai hotel to be found such as the Anantara Chiang Mai Resort.
One of the best attractions that Chiang Mai has to offer is the Rajapruek Royal Park. This attraction is essentially a beautiful example of landscaping that contains a total of twenty-one elaborately designed themed-gardens. This exquisite park was born as a result of the International Horticultural Exhibition that took place at the site in honour of King Bhumibol, who was the longest reigning monarch in the world. The exhibition was a massive success and attracted four million in attendance, which led the government to make the decision to convert the site of the exhibition into a massive garden.
International governments supported this venture with various donations and the park was built and opened to the public in 2008. The park also contains a permanent learning centre for students in the fields of botanical-agriculture and agro-tourism at an international level.
Given the massive scale of the park, it would take a long time to traverse its vast expanse on foot, so there are many alternative ways to do so. For various prices, you could hire a bike, a golf-cart or even a bus to travel easily between the various gardens without consuming too much time or energy.
If you happen to find yourself in Chiang Mai, a visit to the Rajapruek Royal Park is definitely an essential experience.
Caleb Falcon is a travel writer who specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.
