Spanning more than four rai, the Art Botanic Garden Hua Hin has been developed as a prototype urban green space that brings together nature, art, and everyday city life. The project is intended to provide a high-quality public area for both residents and visitors, while contributing to Hua Hin’s evolving cultural and tourism identity.

A new Art Botanic Garden for Hua Hin’s city centre

The concept behind the Art Botanic Garden draws on elements closely associated with Hua Hin’s local identity and natural history. One of the main inspirations is the symbolic “pair of city trees” — a tamarind tree and a rain tree (Chamchuri), both more than 100 years old — which stand side by side and represent the long-standing relationship between the city and its landscape.

This idea is reflected in the garden’s layout, which includes shaded walkways, planted areas, seating, and open spaces designed for informal use throughout the day. Rather than functioning solely as a visitor attraction, the garden is intended to serve as an everyday urban space that residents can pass through, rest in, or meet within.

The site is further enhanced by contemporary artworks created by artists with strong links to Hua Hin, helping to connect the space to local stories, lifestyles, and the surrounding environment.

Key artworks at Art Botanic Garden Hua Hin

Two large-scale artworks form the centrepieces of the garden.

The first, titled “The Wall,” is a botanical mural by artist Nun Nakhawan Towisate. Covering more than 3,000 square metres, the mural depicts climbing plants and an imagined ecosystem through flowing botanical forms. The work is designed to give a sense of movement and vitality, while its colour palette adds a strong visual identity to the surrounding architecture and landscaped areas.

The second highlight is “The Wing,” a sculpture by artist LOLAY. The artwork portrays a winged fisherman holding a sea turtle, reflecting Hua Hin’s coastal character and its long-standing relationship with the sea. The piece also conveys themes of environmental responsibility and balance between human activity and nature, which organisers say are central to the garden’s overall concept.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Suwat Liptapanlop, former Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Project Advisory Board, said that developing a tourism city should focus on creating spaces with social, cultural, and environmental value, rather than simply adding new attractions. He added that the Art Botanic Garden demonstrates how private-sector collaboration can contribute to urban development in a balanced way.

The opening of the Art Botanic Garden Hua Hin adds to a growing number of public and semi-public spaces being introduced across the city, as Hua Hin continues to position itself as a destination that combines leisure, culture, and liveability.

Distinguished guests at the opening ceremony

Distinguished guests attending the official opening included:

• Thaweesak Sritongdee, artist

• Wajee Klomkliang, Managing Director, Bluport Hua Hin

• Sabrina Hofstetter, General Manager, InterContinental Hua Hin Resort

• Jaraspim Liptapanlop

• Poonpirom Liptapanlop, Lieutenant General

• Suwat Liptapanlop, former Deputy Prime Minister

• Sithichai Sawat Saen, Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

• Nakhawan Towisate, artist

• Napassasi Suwan, celebrity

Opening hours and location of Art Botanic Garden Hua Hin

The Art Botanic Garden is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Access is via the Bluport wing of the InterContinental Hua Hin Resort.

Location: Art Botanic Garden, Bluport wing, InterContinental Hua Hin Resort
Opening hours: Daily, 11:00–20:00