Add This Pink Instagrammable Theme Park to Your Bangkok Itinerary
Admission is technically free if you eat here!
(SPOT.ph) There are many things to do in Bangkok that don’t include shopping at weekend and night markets; and hopping from temple to another temple. Although that should always be in the itinerary—especially for first-timers, you can explore beyond the busy, city and go to Chocolate Ville. Located in the Khan Na Yao district, this is a charming open-air complex that rightfully deserves a spot on your Instagram grid.
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Check out Chocolate Ville in Khan Na Yao, Bangkok, Thailand:
We know what you’re thinking. Since it’s a dining attraction called Chocolate Ville, there has to be chocolate involved right? Funnily enough, it has nothing to do with actual chocolate, except maybe that it’s a sweet… experience.
Chocolate Ville is a gigantic restaurant-meets-theme park where every corner is Instagram-worthy. You enter through the '90s-style gas station and beyond that is a pink (mostly) paradise where you can frolic in all its rosy aesthetic.
Instagrammable attractions at Chocolate Ville
When we say every corner is Instagrammable, we do mean it. The must-not-miss spots are the pink The Lagoon bridge (look for number 11 on the Chocolate Ville directory), the ball pit near the Arcade (14), the castle front with a twirling ballerina on top at Fantasy World (28), and taking a panoramic shot of Chocolate Ville at the pink Lighthouse (10)—this one's not hard to spot.
Do not pass up the chance to take photos at the House of Light, a glass house filled with hanging lighting fixtures that change color. There's also the Garden of Romance (38) that will certainly remind you of Alice in Wonderland's Garden of Eden.
Dining at Chocolate Ville
Since Chocolate Ville is a tourist attraction, the food selection is diverse. Note that the menu is the same in all restaurants—you just have to choose where you want to grab a table. Options are grabbing a table outdoors or if you prefer air-conditioned, opt for indoor dining at the Back to the Future Clock (50) or Farmville Saloon (33).
Sure, your typical Thai food is on the menu, but there is Western food as well. What we tried during the trip and we'd recommend are the Pa Neang Nue, a red curry with slices of tender beef; the German Ham Hock which is reminiscent of our own crispy pata; and the Stir Fried Squid with Salted Egg.
Fair warning: The food at Chocolate Ville is on the pricier side (by Baht standards, at least), but it is definitely good for sharing.
Fun activities at Chocolate Ville
Right before dinner time, around 5 p.m., there are roaming mascots in the area who you can interact with and selfies with. During our visit, there was a teddy bear (two of them!), a pink koala, a gorilla, and a penguin. Around 5:30 p.m., the furry, cute mascots head to The Bridge and perform a dance number for all guests.
And speaking of cute, the last thing one expects in Bangkok—let alone an open-air restaurant—are capybaras at The Riverside Bistro (53). You can pet and feed these suuuuper gentle rodents, and if you're lucky enough, maybe even catch them swimming in the nearby fountain.
If you stay long enough, which we recommend you do if you want to see the place light up, there's a foam machine near the Arcade and The Lagoon—because no matter how old you are, bubbles will always be fun. Always!
How to get to Chocolate Ville
The most convenient way to get to Chocolate Ville is to hail a taxi or Grab since it's quite far from the busy city—almost two hours if you're taking the bus. Our suggestion is to book a visit to Chocolate Ville via Klook.
Priced at P3,321 per head, you can spend an entire day at the Safari World in the morning until early afternoon, and then head to Chocolate Ville afterward since it opens late in the afternoon (3 p.m. on weekdays and at 2 p.m. on weekends).
Entrance to Chocolate Ville
The best part is that admission to Chocolate Ville is only 100 THB (roughly P162.48) per head. This is consumable when you dine in at any of the restaurants inside the complex. If you're dining in or even just grabbing a drink, your entrance is technically free already!
Chocolate Ville is at 23 1-16 Prasert-Manukitch Rd, Ram Inthra, Khan Na Yao, Bangkok, Thailand.
Cebu Pacific flies directly to Bangkok on a daily basis. There are two flights every day, the first is at 12:10 a.m. and the other is at 7:30 a.m.
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