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The 11 Most Beautiful Chiang Mai Flower Gardens That’ll Make Your Jaw Drop!
Are you rearing to see the elephants in Chiang Mai on your planned day trip to this Northern province? You should, but you’d be missing half of your life if you skipped the Mae Rim District, where a sea of stunning flowers awaits you.
Well, I’m not much into gardening and never thought seeing so many flowers in one field could move me. But when I visited Mon Jam (mon jam chiang mai), those pretty salvias swaying with the cold wind and the misty mountainscapes made me feel full-on sentimental.
Yes, you’d be surprised this mountainous province is such a floral paradise. So, in this guide, I’m super excited to share the most pleasing Chiang Mai flower gardens bound to make your jaw drop for their sheer beauty. Read on!
Ying Yong Flower Garden
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Address: Yingyong Suan Dok Mai, Mae Raem, Mae Rim District
Operating Hours: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Monday – Sunday)
Contact Number: +66 61 318 7181
Admission Cost: 80 baht
Ying Yong Flower Garden is one of the more picturesque flower gardens in Chiang Mai, so it’s definitely worth visiting if you enjoy taking floral photos. It’s a hilltop flower garden, so you can also enjoy stunning mountain views while you’re here.
Their cream-colored wooden skywalk which offers the best views, makes exploring the garden easier, and serves as an excellent photo spot is a plus. Also, they grow numerous seasonal flowers like marigolds, lavenders, Margarets, and sunflowers.
Though this lets you enjoy beautiful flowers at any time of the year, nothing beats the winter and monsoon seasons with the jaw-dropping sea of mists they bring. Snacks and juice drinks are sold at the garden’s entrance so you’re covered for food.
Pro Tip:
The road to the garden entrance is steep, so you need a strong car if you plan to drive here. Otherwise, you can hike to the top or call their staff to pick you up with their truck which costs 40 baht per passenger.
Aunty Nok Aeang Flower Farm
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Address: 102, 1 Soi 10 Mueang Kaeo, Mae Rim District
Operating Hours: 6 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Monday – Sunday)
Contact Number: +66 83 581 1852
Admission Cost: 50 baht
If you love all kinds of flowers, Aunty Nok Aeang Flower Farm is an excellent garden to visit. It’s one of the several flower gardens in Chiang Mai that grow seasonal flowers, so it lets you enjoy vibrant and colorful blossoms all year round.
Think Marguerite daisies, cutter asters, goldenrods, blue salvia, chrysanthemums, cosmos, roses, and sunflowers. It’s also a great place for taking gorgeous Instagram photos thanks to the numerous photo spots they have on site.
This includes a wooden heart-shaped platform, telephone booth, piano, floating staircase, cocoon-shaped swing, hot-air balloons, and more. Our favorite is the wooden hot tub because it makes you feel like you riding a boat in a sea of colorful flowers.
Pro Tip:
They let visitors borrow props for free as well, so take advantage of this offer for more stunning photo ideas. You can borrow a parasol, flower basket, hat, etc.
It’s also worth noting that there’s no parking space, so you must leave your car at the streetside parking lot 90 meters south of Aunty Nok Aeang Flower Farm. The locals call it Uncle Kang’s parking lot.
Rao Dok Lom Nhao Community Garden
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Address: Ban Nong Hoi Kao Mae Raem, Mae Rim District
Operating Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Monday – Sunday)
Contact Number: +66 95 539 3661
Admission Cost: 40 baht (Adults), 10 baht (Kids)
Rao Dok Lom Nhao Community Garden is a popular flower garden in Mon Jam, Chiang Mai. They focus on winter flowers, so the best time to come here is between November and February during their blooming season.
This garden typically grows cosmos and verbena flowers, so don’t expect much when it comes to variety. Still, it’s one of the most beautiful gardens you can find in the province, especially with Mon Jam’s awe-inspiring mountainscapes and sea of mists in the mix.
They also provide guests with flower baskets and traditional headdresses, perfect for picture-taking sessions. There’s also a small on-site cafe serving teas, coffees, and local specialties.
Pro Tip:
For the best experience, visit this garden during its opening hours to catch Mon Jam’s iconic sea of mists.
Chiang Mai Chaloem Phrakiat Park
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Address: Chiang Mai Outer Ring Road
Operating Hours: 3 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Monday – Sunday)
If you don’t want to travel far from the city to see beautiful flowers, Chiang Mai Chaloem Phrakiat Park is an excellent option. Not only is this park within the city center, but it also doesn’t charge an admission fee which is a plus.
Here, you can see a wide range of flowerbeds growing colorful blossoms like tulips, orchids, chrysanthemums, pompom flowers, and lilies. They also grow ASEAN flowers like the moon orchid from Indonesia or Sampaguita jasmine from The Philippines.
During the Christmas season, the Charming Chiang Mai Flower Festival is also held here. This gives you a chance to enjoy the park’s beautiful flower gardens, admire colorful flower parades, and watch exciting light shows.
Pro Tip:
For the best experience, visit the park during weekdays to avoid the crowds during weekends. This way, you can photograph the flowerbeds without people getting in the way of your shots.
Wiang Phing Rose Garden
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Address: Su Thep Subdistrict
Operating Hours: 24/7
If you like flowers as much as animals, Wiang Phing Rose Garden won’t disappoint.
This flower garden is in Chiang Mai Zoo, so you can meet numerous animals during your visit as well.
Think lions, giraffes, zebras, tigers, ostriches, flamingos, toucans, penguins, elephants, koalas, and more. Also, this place is known for growing roses of different colors: red, pink, yellow, white, and orange.
But that’s not all because they also have other varieties like lilies, orchids, verbenas, and jasmine flowers. There’s also a water park where families can cool down after watching the zoo’s animals and flowers.
Pro Tip:
We recommend going here on Saturdays to watch the weekly parade. Otherwise, it’s best to visit during weekdays if you like to avoid crowds.
Royal Park Rajapruek
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Address: 334, Mae Hia
Operating Hours:
- 12 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Saturday – Monday)
- 8 a.m. – 12 a.m (Friday – Monday)
- 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Tuesday – Friday)
Contact Number: +66 53 114 110
Admission Cost: 200 baht
Royal Park Rajapruek has some of the most picturesque flower gardens in Chiang Mai, and it’s definitely worth the 17-minute drive from the old city. This park boasts well-maintained landscaped gardens growing all kinds of colorful blossoms.
This includes numerous varieties of hydrangeas, tulips, orchids, chrysanthemums, water lilies, flower-bearing golden shower trees, and more. Plus, they have indoor and outdoor sections that allow these flowers to grow in their preferred environment.
However, one of its biggest draws is its International Garden Zone. Here, you can see Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Iranian, Cambodian, Nepalese, and Turkish-style gardens, remnants of the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek exhibition from 2006.
Pro Tip:
The park has a mini shuttle bus that drives around every 15 minutes. Board this to get to its different flower gardens and exhibits.
Lung Ron Garden
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Address: Soi Na Wat 8/1, Mueang Kaeo, Mae Rim District
Operating Hours: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Monday – Sunday)
Contact Number: +66 087 189 8355
Admission Cost: 50 baht
Though on the smaller side, Lung Ron Garden is among the most popular flower gardens in Chiang Mai’s Mae Rim District. They grow different flower varieties, from cutter asters to Margaret flowers, chrysanthemums, plumed celosias, and more.
This gives you plenty of colorful flowers to look forward to all year round. They also have numerous photo spots like the pre-set picnic blanket, tent, telephone booth, swing, floating staircase, and pergola.
There’s also a small counter selling cold drinks and renting various props: umbrellas, headbands, flower baskets, etc. Plus, they offer free tuk-tuk rides around the garden so you don’t have to deal with the muddy terrain.
Pro Tip:
We recommend driving to this flower garden because they offer free parking.
Royal Project Khun Pae
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Address: Ban Pae, Chom Thong District
Operating Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Monday – Sunday)
Admission Cost: 30 baht (Adults), 20 baht (Kids)
Royal Project Khun Pae is arguably the best hydrangea flower garden in Chiang Mai. They don’t grow other flower varieties which lets them focus on growing beautiful fluffy clusters of hydrangeas.
Still, they grow different colors of hydrangea flowers, so expect their flowerbeds to look vibrant and colorful. Think purple, indigo, white, yellow, lime green, and pink.
They also grow high-quality winter crops and veggies as part of the Royal Project. In fact, you can buy their produce for an affordable price which is a plus.
Pro Tip:
The hydrangea flowers they grow only bloom once a year between October and March, so be sure to visit only during these months.
Royal Rose Garden
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Address: Ban Pong, Hang Dong District
Operating Hours: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. (Monday – Sunday)
Contact Number: +66 62 805 7443
Royal Rose Garden is a beautiful flower garden that you can visit in Chiang Mai all year round. It’s part of the Thung Roeng Royal Development Project and specializes in growing roses.
In fact, they grow over 180 varieties so it’s definitely a must-visit if you’re a huge fan of roses. You can see roses of different colors, from white to pink, red, yellow, orange, and magenta.
But our favorites are their multi-colored roses which you can’t find in other flower gardens in Chiang Mai. This garden also has a small restaurant with a British colonial-style design that serves affordable Thai food and desserts.
Pro Tip:
If you want to bring home some souvenirs, don’t forget to browse their selection of rose-scented oils, organic fragrances, and skincare products.
Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden
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Address: 100, Moo 9 Mae Raem, Mae Rim District
Operating Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Monday – Sunday)
Contact Number: +66 53 841 234
Admission Cost: 200 baht
Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden is a haven for plant lovers. This vast garden is home to charming landscaped spaces and greenhouses with a wide array of colorful flowers and rare Thai plants.
It’s a great place for pleasant strolls since you can admire diverse floras from every direction. We also like that their greenhouses have distinct themes, so you’ll see flower varieties that go well together.
There are designated walking trails within the garden which makes exploration a breeze. The flower varieties you can find here include orchids, kniphofias, water lilies, roses, society garlic, tulips, chrysanthemums, and more.
Pro Tip:
We suggest coming here in the morning to get the most out of your visit. This botanical garden has plenty of plant exhibits so you can easily spend the day checking them out.
Bai Orchid & Butterfly Farm
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Address: Mae Raem, Mae Rim District
Operating Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Monday – Sunday)
Contact Number: + 6681 992 7440
If you’re looking for a place to observe pretty flowers and butterflies, Bai Orchid & Butterfly Farm is the best option. It’s also the largest orchid farm in Chiang Mai, so it’s definitely worth checking out if you’re a serious orchid fan.
Here, you can admire numerous orchid species blooming in different colors, from pink to yellow, white, magenta, orange, and red. We also like that some of their orchids have multi-colored petals and unique patterns.
Moreover, many butterflies are fluttering about and you can also take photos of them perched on the flowers. They also have a charming restaurant where butterflies may join your table while you eat.
Pro Tip:
Be sure to drop by their gift shop to buy some souvenirs. We love their butterfly wing earrings, and it’s an excellent gift for your family and friends.
