Tue, August 05, 2008
Beijing Botanical Garden, lying in the foot of the West Hill of Beijing, engages in the conservation of the native flora, especially plants from north, northeast and northwest China. It also concentrates on research, public education and recreation.
Some are currently open to the public, including the living plant collections, the historic sites, and a nature reserve. Excellent displays are made monthly in the main conservatory, penjing (bonsai) garden, the arboretum and 11 outdoor gardens: tree-peony garden, peony garden, rose garden, ornamental peach garden, lilac garden, crabapple-cotoneaster garden, magnolia garden, fall color garden, perennial garden, bamboo garden and mume flower garden. There are more than 1.4 million visitors every year from domestic and oversea.
Beijing Botanical Garden was founded in 1956 with financial support from central government. After ten-year rapid development, it had suffered a big pain from the Culture Revolution for another 10 years. During the recent 20 years, lots of projects were carried on the garden, especially after 1990. New collection areas are extended and more plant taxa are collected at present.
Address:
Xiangshan, Haidian District
Opening Hours:
7:00 to 17:00
Admission Fee:
RMB 5
