Bai Orchid and Butterfly Farm
Bai Orchid and Butterfly Farm
3.5
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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beciswe
Gothenburg, Sweden479 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We visited Orhid farm on the way back to hotel from our another day trip so we stayed only 30 min. It was lovely visit. For me it was very interesting to see how growing up orchids. You can buy real flower jewelry.
Written 5 January 2020
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Sebastian C
Kathu, Thailand35 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
What an amazing place
Such a quiet and peaceful perfect place
We were so lucky to get a table here for lunch , as limited seating .
Incredible amount of beautiful rare butterflies and flowers
Such impressive orchid gardens that you can wander around for hours in .
A real Gem in the countryside to visit for all , a Must visit .
Such a quiet and peaceful perfect place
We were so lucky to get a table here for lunch , as limited seating .
Incredible amount of beautiful rare butterflies and flowers
Such impressive orchid gardens that you can wander around for hours in .
A real Gem in the countryside to visit for all , a Must visit .
Written 10 October 2023
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Jonathan M
Palma de Mallorca, Spain6 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
Nice place to while away an hour or so, disappointed that certain people felt it ok to pick up the butterflies by their wings and hold them so their kids picked them up to run around with.nobody seemed bothered but seems a lack of education .
A certain death sentence for these beautiful insects.
A certain death sentence for these beautiful insects.
Written 24 December 2022
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norman m
Pahoa, HI1,087 contributions
Nov 2014 • Friends
I on a orchid and exotic plant farm so i was very interested in this.....but......this is NOT an orchid farm......very few orchids.....only vandas.....NO THAI ORCHID SPECIES or other native plants.....also the butterfly display was very poor.....not many flowering plants so the butterflies had to eat from a spounge
Written 22 December 2014
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GAMA-a1234567
St Margarets, UK532 contributions
Dec 2013 • Couples
Nice place to spend an hour or so.
Beautiful orchids in a wonderful tropical garden setting with paths and ponds, there is also an enclosed area with butterflies.
THB 40 entrance fee and they give you a lovely orchid to wear as your entrance “ticket”.
Shop selling orchids on pendants, ear rings, broaches, all lacquered and trimmed in gold - there is a notice board explaining the process.
Nice restaurant where we had a coffee.
Beautiful orchids in a wonderful tropical garden setting with paths and ponds, there is also an enclosed area with butterflies.
THB 40 entrance fee and they give you a lovely orchid to wear as your entrance “ticket”.
Shop selling orchids on pendants, ear rings, broaches, all lacquered and trimmed in gold - there is a notice board explaining the process.
Nice restaurant where we had a coffee.
Written 12 January 2014
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M_Bloemhof
Kempton Park, South Africa420 contributions
May 2013 • Couples
Having a passion for orchids and wanting to buy some more of the orchid jewellery, we decided to visit the Bai Orchid farm again after having visited it a year ago on a pervious trip to Chiang Mai.
The entrance fee was still 40 baht per person.
Although it is a relatively small orchid farm, there were definitely a lot more orchid plants in areas where there were none on our previous visit, and a lot more were in bloom (about 70% of the plants) with a greater variety of species and colours, with the Vanda orchids being the most prevalent. As the orchid plants are quite low one can get an eyelevel view of the flowers, making photography, especially macro photography, a dream.
There is also a small butterfly enclosure – but unfortunately there were no butterflies to be seen as it was the wrong time of the year.
Another highlight of the this orchid farm is the jewellery they make from the orchids and they have extended the range since our previous visit with the new gold coated items ranging from small orchids to grains of rice and small fern leaves, all being exceptionally beautiful.
All the items – pendants, pins, pendant and earring sets and even hair clips – were still priced exactly the same as a year ago with the gold edged orchid pendent on an adjustable chain still priced from 480 baht to 750 baht for a very large one. The newer range without a gold edging was priced a bit cheaper from 450 baht, the gold and mother-of-pearl items from 380 baht and gold coated items from 350 baht upwards.
The rest of the orchid farm is beautiful gardens with pools and streams, and a restaurant. We did not eat at the restaurant but it did appear to be quite busy during our visit.
This is defiantly an attraction for visitors with a specific interest in orchids or if you want to photograph orchids. There were also a small number of orchid plants for sale – mainly the Vanda orchids.
The entrance fee was still 40 baht per person.
Although it is a relatively small orchid farm, there were definitely a lot more orchid plants in areas where there were none on our previous visit, and a lot more were in bloom (about 70% of the plants) with a greater variety of species and colours, with the Vanda orchids being the most prevalent. As the orchid plants are quite low one can get an eyelevel view of the flowers, making photography, especially macro photography, a dream.
There is also a small butterfly enclosure – but unfortunately there were no butterflies to be seen as it was the wrong time of the year.
Another highlight of the this orchid farm is the jewellery they make from the orchids and they have extended the range since our previous visit with the new gold coated items ranging from small orchids to grains of rice and small fern leaves, all being exceptionally beautiful.
All the items – pendants, pins, pendant and earring sets and even hair clips – were still priced exactly the same as a year ago with the gold edged orchid pendent on an adjustable chain still priced from 480 baht to 750 baht for a very large one. The newer range without a gold edging was priced a bit cheaper from 450 baht, the gold and mother-of-pearl items from 380 baht and gold coated items from 350 baht upwards.
The rest of the orchid farm is beautiful gardens with pools and streams, and a restaurant. We did not eat at the restaurant but it did appear to be quite busy during our visit.
This is defiantly an attraction for visitors with a specific interest in orchids or if you want to photograph orchids. There were also a small number of orchid plants for sale – mainly the Vanda orchids.
Written 27 September 2013
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GDay
Parramatta, Australia80 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Let me start by saying this sweet little place cost $2 entry. So you cannot expect $100 of value. It offers good value for your money.
The gardens are lovely, there are hundreds of orchids in perfect full bloom and the butterfly section was a real blast.
We paid $50 for a driver for the day, did the elephants, the botanical Gardens and this place.
I wouldn't suggest you visit here as a sole destination, but definitely worth tacking on to a few other attractions in the area.
If you love orchids you will love this place.
The gardens are lovely, there are hundreds of orchids in perfect full bloom and the butterfly section was a real blast.
We paid $50 for a driver for the day, did the elephants, the botanical Gardens and this place.
I wouldn't suggest you visit here as a sole destination, but definitely worth tacking on to a few other attractions in the area.
If you love orchids you will love this place.
Written 21 May 2019
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Dushi-NY
NY, NY6,410 contributions
Dec 2015 • Friends
This was our lunch stop after the elephant camp excursion. We were surprised at how delicious and fresh the food was. The restaurant caters to the tour groups so the buffet lunch was hot and tasty. The fresh fruit smoothies are yummy too.
Afterwards, we meandered through the orchid collection and the butterfly house.
Don't know if I would make a special trip from downtown Chiang Mai but it was a good stop if you are in the neighborhood.
Afterwards, we meandered through the orchid collection and the butterfly house.
Don't know if I would make a special trip from downtown Chiang Mai but it was a good stop if you are in the neighborhood.
Written 12 December 2015
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Keemoog99
Orlando, FL32 contributions
Jan 2015 • Solo
Went with daughter who loves insects. We went around noon. Place was packed with tour buses and tourists (with humongous cameras). Really, a telephoto lens for a butterfly 3 inches away? This is a small attraction; the restaurant and shop are bigger than the butterfly enclosure. Entrance fee is only $1 and change and you get a small orchid to attach to your shirt. The butterflies were outnumbered by the paparazzi tourists, got moved out of the way by one's telephoto lens that must have been 18 inches long. I saw two tourists grab a butterfly's wing, not good.
The secret is to wait for the mob to finish with their shots then they all leave at the same time and you can spend some quiet time just observing the butterflies drinking the flower nectar.
The flowers were nice and colorful. The gift shop has resin coated pins and pendants of real orchids and there were tee shirts and scarves, looked nice and fairly priced. Didn't eat at the restaurant but looked like a decent place for lunch. It's 20 minutes by songtaow from Chiang Mai. 8am to 5 pm. A nice way to spend an hour, but I wouldn't go on a Saturday.
The secret is to wait for the mob to finish with their shots then they all leave at the same time and you can spend some quiet time just observing the butterflies drinking the flower nectar.
The flowers were nice and colorful. The gift shop has resin coated pins and pendants of real orchids and there were tee shirts and scarves, looked nice and fairly priced. Didn't eat at the restaurant but looked like a decent place for lunch. It's 20 minutes by songtaow from Chiang Mai. 8am to 5 pm. A nice way to spend an hour, but I wouldn't go on a Saturday.
Written 15 January 2015
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Francisco M
Monterrey, Mexico24 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
My tour guide took me here for lunch. It was a great place ! My wife and I were amazed at the orchid gardens, theyre hanging. Also great butterflies. The food was pad thai and other local cuisine, great tasting ! Also I bough some orchid pendants for my wife which are amazing!!
Written 8 September 2014
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Is the place open on 29 may, Vesak day?
Written 1 May 2018
Call the farm directly is my suggestion.
Written 2 May 2018
How far out is this place?
Were you on a tour?
We want to motorbike out - but it looks to far away...
Stan
Written 9 April 2018
it's about 1 hrs from city. road is 2 lane and curves. we got a tour in the city for the elephant sanctuary, lunch at the butterfly place. motorbike rental can be done but lots of buses and traffic on road
Written 20 April 2018
Does somebody know if there are orchids in February at the orchid and butterfly farm?
Written 5 February 2018
Ho comprato la bottiglia con l orchidea per portarla via ma nel foglio delle spiegazioni non c è scritto se devo stappare la bottiglia e lasciarla aperta. Qualcuno sa aiutarmi?
Written 29 April 2017
credo che la mia sia morta. non cresce...
ho fatto l errore di lasciarla aperta e si è ammuffita! spero x te sia andata meglio..
Written 17 September 2017
las orquideas con bano de oro que precio tiene?
Written 25 March 2017
Vi ho chiesto, alcuni giorni fa se Bai ha un rivenditore a Bangkok o all'aeroporto Suvarnabhumi. Desidero fare un acquisto consistente
Written 25 February 2015
Sono spiacente, ma avendo visitato il luogo solo come turista non sono in grado di rispondere.
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Bai Orchid and Butterfly Farm
Indirizzo: 3/1 Moo 7 Rimtai Maerim, Chiang Mai 50180, Thailandia
Numero di telefono: (66-53) 299588Migliorate questo profilo
Written 25 February 2015
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