Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

Arrive early. That's the key to this place. It opens at 5 a.m., and those who arrive around 7 a.m. can enjoy the cool air, birdsong, and cobbled paths almost entirely to themselves. By midday, it gets hot, and the magic fades.

Located on the Bang Krachao peninsula, the so-called green lung opposite the city, it's more captivating for its tranquility than for elaborate gardens. Don't expect magnificent flowerbeds. Instead, you'll find lush tropical greenery, a boardwalk over the water, a large pond where feeding the fish—some of which are enormous—is great fun, comfortable pavilions for relaxing, and a birdwatching platform. Visitors have also reported seeing reptiles in the water, including a large lizard that swam by. Restrooms and a café with good coffee are available, so you don't need to bring a picnic.

Half a day is a reasonable amount of time, and that includes the journey there. The narrow streets through the surrounding area are better suited to cycling than driving.