Red Lotus Sea in Udonthani, Thailand
In Northeast Thailand, we came across an otherworldly attraction that combined the beauty of a tropical flower garden and the serenity of a lake. This spectacular site is home to millions of lotus flowers and appropriately named the Red Lotus Sea or Talay Bua Daeng (ทะเลบัวแดง). We’d like to share this beautiful natural attraction in honor of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday.
As we approached the water’s edge where small pontoon boats are docked, it was not immediately obvious that this was home to a million pink lotus flowers. The magic happened only after we hopped into a pontoon boat and took a ride towards the lake’s center.
The trek began among lake grasses, lily pads, and murky water, but gradually changed. Bright pink bulbs began appearing, hovering a hand’s length above the water’s surface. The murky water became clear and offered a view of the tangled dark green stalks and tiny fish below. After ten minutes of humming along in our pontoon boat, our surroundings were transformed, as promised, into the Red Lotus Sea. Millions of lotus flowers stretch across the 600 square acre lake in every direction.