Pattaya city is a popular weekend getaway for locals and tourists. It is located at the Eastern Gulf Coast of Thailand and it is about 150km away from southeast of Bangkok. The travel time is around 2 hours from Bangkok.
Pattaya’s main attraction is its red-light district areas (i.e. go-go bars and beer bars). Its beaches may not be the main reason for tourists to visit this city as the beaches are not as clean as other cities'. Nevertheless, there are some sightseeing places that are worth to explore.
Part 1: Pattaya Night Life and Beaches
Part 2: Pattaya Buddha and Temples
Part 3: Pattaya Sightseeing and Photo Shooting Places
Let's explore......
Part 3: Pattaya Sightseeing and Photo Shooting Places
Modern Photo Shooting Places:
1) Mimosa Pattaya (“The City of Love”)
2) Teddy Bear Museum Pattaya
2) Teddy Bear Museum Pattaya
3) Art in Paradise Pattaya
4) The Bottle Art Museum
5) Mini Siam & Mini Europe
Sightseeing:
1) Pattaya Hill (Khao Phra Bat)
2) Nong Nooch Tropical Garden & Resort
3) Pattaya Floating Market
4) Ripley's Believe It or Not!
5) Million Years Stone Park & Crocodile Farm
6) Sriracha Tiger Zoo
7) Pattaya Elephant Village
Modern Photo Shooting Places:
1) Mimosa Pattaya (“The City of Love”)
This is a European-style park launched on 14 February 2012. The reason it was named “The City of Love” because the aim of the owner of this park who is a Shemale is to give shelter protection to ex-Tiffany Pageants who are old and have been abandoned.
There will be daily dancing performances at 6.30pm, 7.45pm and 9.30pm at the open-air musical fountain area.
However, there are always complaints about the superb high entrance fee charged on tourists at Mimosa Pattaya.
However, there are always complaints about the superb high entrance fee charged on tourists at Mimosa Pattaya.
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How to get there?
Mimosa is located in front of ambassador city jomtien hotel
Address:
28/19-20 M.2 Na Jomtien,
Sattaheap district,
Chonburi 20250 Thailand
Operating hours: 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
2) Teddy Bear Museum Pattaya (North Pattaya)
The museum is divided into 14 zones consists of two floors. More than 2,000 teddy bears in different sizes are on display at different decorations and themes.
How to get there?
Address:
436/49 Moo 9,
Beach Road Soi 1,
North Pattaya.
Operating hours: 9 a.m.– 10 p.m.
Captain Teddy Bear and Friends Show - Saturday and Sunday: 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
Admission fee: Adult: THB500 ; Child: THB300
3) Art in Paradise Pattaya (North Pattaya)
The art gallery is filled with creative, colourful 3D art by South Korean artists. With the help of 3D paintings and some trick photography, it will look like you are interacting with the pictures.
- By mini-bus (Songthaew) : Take mini-bus to go to Pattaya Second Road and the Art in Paradise Pattaya located near Big C Supercenter.
- By car : You can go directly to the museum and you can park your vehicle around the museum.
Address:
78/34 Moo9,
2nd Pattaya Road,
Nongprue Bang Lamung,
Chonburi 20150.
Opening Hours: 09.00 am. - 09.00 pm.
4) The Bottle Art Museum (North Pattaya)
Mr Peter, Dutch origin, many years immersed in the art of glass, working 14 hours a day, crafted various scenes around the world and assembled them into small glass bottles. There are more than 300 pieces of handmade glass art in the museum.
How to get there?
The museum is located at km145 off Highway No. 3
Address:
The Kingston Park Building,
Address:
The Kingston Park Building,
297/1-5 Moo 6, Sukhumvit Rd.,
Naklua, Banglamung, Chonburi
Opening Hours: Daily from 09.00 am. - 06.00 pm.
5) Mini Siam & Mini Europe (North Pattaya)
It is a miniature town that displays historical sites of different cultures and civilizations of various periods from the ancient time till present. More than 100 models, from the Great Wall of China to the Eiffel Tower, each on a scale of 1:25, are displayed in an area of 29 rai, surrounded by natural setting.
How to get there?
Address:
387 Moo 6, Sukhumvit Rd.,
Pattaya City, Naklua,
Banglamung,
Chonburi 20150
Opening Hours: Daily from 07.00 am. – 10.00 pm.
Admission: Adult: THB250 ; Children: THB120
Sightseeing:
1) Pattaya Hill (Khao Phra Bat) (South Pattaya)
Khao Pattaya Viewpoint is a small hilltop that offers spectacular panoramic views of Pattaya city. The sacred Wat Kho Phra Bat temple is also located on the hill and is one of the major attractions here.
A photographer’s delight, Khao Pattaya Viewpoint is also the perfect spot to enjoy magnificent views of Pattaya Bay.
A photographer’s delight, Khao Pattaya Viewpoint is also the perfect spot to enjoy magnificent views of Pattaya Bay.
How to get there?
The location of the hill is very near to the city, approximately 2 kilometers from South Pattaya.
From Sukhumvit Rd., turn right at the road sign to South Pattaya.
Turn left at the first traffic light, continue until reaching a-5-way intersection.
Turn left to Phratamnak Rd. and turn right again towards Royal Cliff Beach Garden Resort.
Opening hours: 07.00 am. - 10.00 am.
Admission: Free
The location of the hill is very near to the city, approximately 2 kilometers from South Pattaya.
From Sukhumvit Rd., turn right at the road sign to South Pattaya.
Turn left at the first traffic light, continue until reaching a-5-way intersection.
Turn left to Phratamnak Rd. and turn right again towards Royal Cliff Beach Garden Resort.
Opening hours: 07.00 am. - 10.00 am.
Admission: Free
2) Nong Nooch Tropical Garden & Resort
Nong Nooch is world renowned for its impressive Elephant and Thai Cultural Shows, along
with what is largely considered the biggest and most beautiful botanical garden in Southeast
Asia.
How to get there?
It is located 18 km from the entrance to South Pattaya, turn left from Sukhumvit Rd. at km 163 marker, continue about 3.5 km.
Address:
34/1 Moo 7,
Na Jomtien,
Sattahip, Pattaya,
Chonburi 20250.
It is located 18 km from the entrance to South Pattaya, turn left from Sukhumvit Rd. at km 163 marker, continue about 3.5 km.
Address:
34/1 Moo 7,
Na Jomtien,
Sattahip, Pattaya,
Chonburi 20250.
Operating Hours: Daily from 08.00 am. - 06.00 pm.
Admission: Adult: THB400 Baht. The ticket include cultural performances and elephant show.
Admission: Adult: THB400 Baht. The ticket include cultural performances and elephant show.
3) Pattaya Floating Market
Pattaya Floating Market is separated into 4 sections selling items from four major parts of Thailand (north, northeast, central and south). There are stalls selling eateries, fruits, souvenirs and art items. There is also a cultural show every afternoon.
There are also buses available for visitors to go Pattaya Floating Market. However, there are only 5 times a day (every 2 hours).
For taking a bus to the floating market, this could be the cheapest choice for visitors, approximately 20 baht, but visitors might need to check the time table of the beach bus services in order to know what time the bus will arrive at their closest bus stop.
In the case that visitors are impatient, you may go to the Floating Market by metered taxi or Song Thaew, but you may need to pay higher.
Address:
451/304 Moo 12,
Sukhumvi-Road
Pattaya Nongprue,
Banglamung.
Operating Hour: Daily from 10.00 am. - 11.00 pm.
Admission: THB200
4) Ripley's Believe It or Not! (Central Pattaya)
Very near Pattaya Beach and Walking Street
Address:
2nd Floor, Royal Garden Shopping Plaza,
218 Moo 10, Beach Rd.,
Nongprue, Banglamung,
Chonburi.
Opening Hours: Daily from 11.00 am. - 11.00 pm.
Admission: Adult: THB480 ; Children: THB380 Baht
5) The Million Years Stone Park & Crocodile Farm
How to get there?
15 minute drive from Pattaya.
Operating Hours: Daily from 08:00 am. - 06:30 pm.
Crocodile Shows: 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2.20pm, 3.30pm and 5pm.
Admission Fee: Adult THB300 ; Child THB150
15 minute drive from Pattaya.
Operating Hours: Daily from 08:00 am. - 06:30 pm.
Crocodile Shows: 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2.20pm, 3.30pm and 5pm.
Admission Fee: Adult THB300 ; Child THB150
Website: www.thaistonepark.org
6) Sriracha Tiger Zoo
How to get there?
Address:
341 Moo 3,
Nong Kham,
Sri Racha.
Chonburi 20110.
Operating Hour: 8am to 6pm
Admission Fee: Adult: THB120 ; Children: THB60
Website: www.tigerzoo.com
7) Pattaya Elephant Village
How to get there?
Located on Phonpraphanimit Road, which is off of Highway No.3 at Km. 145.
Opening Hours: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm.
Admission Fee:
650 Baht for elephant show,
1,000 - 1,200 Baht for elephant trekking
2,000 Baht for combination tour
Website: www.elephant-village-pattaya.com
Located on Phonpraphanimit Road, which is off of Highway No.3 at Km. 145.
Opening Hours: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm.
Admission Fee:
650 Baht for elephant show,
1,000 - 1,200 Baht for elephant trekking
2,000 Baht for combination tour
Website: www.elephant-village-pattaya.com
How to go to Pattaya from Bangkok?
1) Taxi
- Official fare: THB1500 excludes expressway fees (around THB600)
2) Air-conditional Buses
(i) Eastern Bus Terminal
(ii) Northern Bus Terminal
(iii) Southern Bus Terminal
(iv) Suvarnabhumi Airport
(v) Don Mueang Airport
3) Mini Van
- Offered by Travel agencies and hotels around Bangkok.
4) Train
- There is a third class train from Hualamphong Station and it travels during weekdays to Pattaya.
Recommended Hotels:
Below USD70:
1) Citismart Residence
2) Poseidon Boutique Hotel
3) South Beach Pattaya Apartment
4) Baan Pictory Resort
5) Courtyard by Marriott South Pattaya
USD70 to USD 150
1) Wave Hotel
2) Birds & Bees Resort
3) Siam @ Siam Design Hotel Pattaya
4) Holiday Inn Pattaya
5) Hotel Baraquda Pattaya Mgallery Collection
6) Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa
7) Dusit Thani Hotel Pattaya
8) Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort
9) Centara Grand Phratamnak Pattaya
10) Cape Dara Resort
11) Rabbit Resort
12) Beach Gallery House
Luxury Hotels:
1) Hilton Hotel Pattaya
2) Royal Wing Suites & Spa by Royal Cliff Hotels Group
3) Baan Laksee
4) Woodlands Suites Serviced Residences
5) Sheraton Pattaya Resort
Luxury Hotels:
1) Hilton Hotel Pattaya
2) Royal Wing Suites & Spa by Royal Cliff Hotels Group
3) Baan Laksee
4) Woodlands Suites Serviced Residences
5) Sheraton Pattaya Resort
Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive at Bangkok - Check in Pattaya Beach Hotel - Sanctuary of Truth - The Million Years Park and Crocodile Farm - Walking Street
Day 2:
Mini Siam and Mini Europe - The Bottle Art Museum - Art in Paradise - Teddy Bear Museum - Pattaya Beach - Walking Street
Day 3:
Pattaya Hill - Big Buddha Hill - Check in Jomtien Beach Hotel - Pattaya Floating Market
Day 4:
Jomtiem Beach - Wat Yansangwararam - Khao Chi Chan - Nong Nooch Tropical Garden - Mimosa Pattaya
Day 5:
Jomtien Beach - Back to Bangkok
Day 1:
Arrive at Bangkok - Check in Pattaya Beach Hotel - Sanctuary of Truth - The Million Years Park and Crocodile Farm - Walking Street
Day 2:
Mini Siam and Mini Europe - The Bottle Art Museum - Art in Paradise - Teddy Bear Museum - Pattaya Beach - Walking Street
Day 3:
Arrive at Bangkok - Check in Pattaya Beach Hotel - Sanctuary of Truth - The Million Years Park and Crocodile Farm - Walking Street
Day 2:
Mini Siam and Mini Europe - The Bottle Art Museum - Art in Paradise - Teddy Bear Museum - Pattaya Beach - Walking Street
Day 3:
Pattaya Hill - Big Buddha Hill - Check in Jomtien Beach Hotel - Pattaya Floating Market
Day 4:
Jomtiem Beach - Wat Yansangwararam - Khao Chi Chan - Nong Nooch Tropical Garden - Mimosa Pattaya
Day 5:
Jomtien Beach - Back to Bangkok
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