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The Phuket Orchid Garden & Thai Village offers visitors an exciting peek in to the rich cultural lifestyle of the Thai people, with a special emphasis on Phuket and Southern Thailand. If you are interested in history and culture, you will be in for a treat as the place exhibits aspects such as the traditional folklore dances and the authentic lifestyle of the people living here.
One of the main highlights of the Phuket Orchid Garden & Thai Village is the shows and dances by Thai performers. Each of these represent the culture of a different part of Thailand and includes performances such as Thai boxing, fishing dances, tin mining dances, long pole fighting, sword fighting and other classical Thai dances. Held in a traditional thatched bamboo style house, these cultural expressions are sure to keep you spell bound. A traditional Thai wedding ceremony can also be witnessed and will leave you mesmerized with its rich cultural aspects. Couples interested in getting married in the traditional Thai way are able to do so at the Phuket Orchid Garden & Thai Village.
Covering an area of 1600 square meters, the Orchid Garden at the compound is a lovely place to stroll through. This spectacular garden is home to rare and exotic types of orchids that stand in a variety of colourful shades.
The Phuket Orchid Garden & Thai Village also has a handicraft centre onsite. Apart from being able to purchase some outstanding buys of unique Thai nature, you will be able to view handicraft artists at work as they create beautiful items out of ordinary materials. Handicrafts pertaining to pottery making, wood working, straw weaving, umbrella painting and sea shelling are popular here.
The compound is also home to elephants that are being trained for work in the forests. Don’t forget to take an exciting ride on an elephant and have a picture taken of this memorable moment before leaving. Stop in at the Phuket Orchid Garden & Thai Village restaurant for a relaxing break.
Tourists looking for a Phuket hotel that is ideal for a peaceful getaway should look no further than the Mövenpick Resort and Spa Karon Beach Phuket hotel. This elegant and contemporary Phuket resort is placed in a beautiful natural setting that is sure to make you feel perfectly relaxed and right at home.
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