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Visitors enjoy blooming tulips at the Beijing Botanical Garden on April 15, 2014. [Photo by Lu Xin/Asianewsphoto] |
The Beijing Botanical Garden, lying at the foot of the West Hill of Beijing, has by tradition been engaged in the conservation of the native flora, especially plants from northern, northeastern and northwestern China. Its attention is also concentrated on research, public education and recreation.
A large area is currently opened to the public, including living plant collections, historic sites and a nature reserve. Excellent displays are made monthly in the main conservatory penjing (bonsai) garden, the arboretum and 14 outdoor gardens which include: a peony garden, rose garden, ornamental peach garden, lilac garden, crabapple garden, magnolia garden, fall color garden, perennial garden, bamboo garden and flower garden. There are more than 4 million visitors every year from domestic and overseas.
Address: No.88 Xiangshan South Road, Haidian District
How to get there: Bus No. 331, 634, 696, 714, 733, 318, 360
