Buak Hat Park
Buak Hat Public Park () is a public park located in the southwest corner of Chiang Mai’s old city. It is open every day from 0500 - 2100. Beautifully landscaped with ponds, bridges, lush flowerbeds, fountains, and wide lawn areas, Suan Buak Hat is perfect for exercise, play, and photography. It is a very famous place for local people and tourists to visit and is a location for many of Chiang Mai’s festivals such as the Flower Festival. The full name is 'suan satarana nong buak hat' - the first part means 'garden public' and the name: หนอง  บวก หาด 'nong buak hat' can translate as 'marsh improved [to] beach' - this was probably a part of the city that collected all the water, so it became a park. The final sound is a 'd', but there "is" a slight 'r' before it. The sign over the entrance has the English transliteration as "Hard." Variations range from 'hat,' 'haad,' or 'had.' Activity. People of all age groups usually spend their holidays easing at Buak Hat Public Park. It is a very popular place for a family trip. There are many activities that can be done in the park such  as: Style. Buak Hat Public Park is designed in the style of "idealized nature" - with delightful storybook perfection. The park is embellished with countless fresh flowers of every variety. You can buy food for the pigeons or the huge koi [goldfish] swimming in the ponds. This attraction makes Buak Hat park the only ideal public park in Chiang Mai that is still popular. Flowers. Buak Hat Public Park is at the center of the annual Flower Festival, when it becomes a magical jewel box of color and design. Walls and arches paved with orchids, and vast beds of fragrant rubrum  lilies or snapdragons bedazzle the viewer and overwhelm the camera. There are also displays by landscape specialists, featuring waterfalls, patios and various schemes of garden decoration. There are stands representing gardens from neighbouring countries, and stands selling local products. There are many types of flower in the park such as: