Attraction Details :
Sri
Nakhon Khuean Khan Park and Botanical Garden is located in Bang Kachao
Sub-District, Samut Prakan Province with an area over 200 Rai. This
place was established for being the source production of fresh air, the
public park for relaxing and exercising for the people. Also, it is a
place for ecosystem education on plant species and animals both local
and within nearby area. Therefore, it compares as one of an oasis for
the city people who want to experience nature, the local way of life and
escaping Bangkok’s chaos.
The garden’s characteristic is a
combination of public parks that the landscape has been arranged
beautifully. It consists of aquatic plants, local plants that are able
to grow within brackish water and preserve the original agricultural
garden which was the original fruit garden. This park and botanic garden
is a Greenfield that the government declared to be “the lungs of
Bangkok.” A wooden bridge is for visitors to stroll on peaceful and
shady area, including the 7 meters high tower view that can capture the
whole scenery of this area. Bicycles are also avaiable for rent for
biking around the garden. The garden opens from 6:00 – 20:00 hours. For
more information, you can call to 02-4610972. Other than the botanic
garden, there is so Bang Nam Phueng Floating Market which opens every
Saturday and Sunday, Siamese Fighting Fish Gallery, and Incense and
Herbal House that can transport around by bicycle.
For transportation, if you are coming by a personal car, from Phra Pradaeng T-intersection
(Suk Sawat Road) turn left on the
T-intersection, turn left again when arriving at Phra Pradaeng Market
passing the Songtham Woravihan Temple along Phetchahung Road for 6
kilometers. Then turn left into Ratrangsan Temple’s Soi for about 2
kilometers. You will see Sri Nakhon Khuean Khan Park and Botanical
Garden on the side of the road on the right side. If travelling by a
public bus or BMTA (Bangkok Mass Transit Authority) Number 82 and 138
and Affiliated bus number 6, you get off at Phra Pradaeng Market then
get on the local bus Phra Pradaeng – Bang Kobua line. Or by BTS Sky
Train, you get off at BTS Bangna Station, then by car, entering
Sanphawut Road until seeing Chao Phraya River on the edge, then cross
the river on Bangna Nork Temple Pier to Bang Krachao.
