China National Botanical Garden

Approved by the State Council on December 28, 2021, and relying on the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IBCAS) and Beijing Botanical Garden, China National Botanical Garden was jointly built by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and People's Government of Beijing Municipality. It prioritizes the off-site conservation of plants while engaging in scientific research, science popularization, horticulture and offering cultural leisure activities.

Located at the foot of the Western Hills of Beijing, China National Botanical Garden comprises the South Garden (IBCAS) and North Garden (Beijing Botanical Garden), with about 300 hectares of the total area currently open to the public, and 15,000 plant species (including ranks below species).

Must-see
Conservatory

The conservatory includes four main exhibition areas: Tropical Rainforest House, Cactus Succulent House, Flower Hall and Special Plant House, with more than 60,000 plants from 3,100 species displayed. It boasts three globally-recognized greenhouse flagship species, namely titan arum, tumbao and sea coconut.
Conservatory (South Garden)

As the oldest plant exhibition conservatory in Beijing, it is home to more than 2,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants (including cultivar).
Cherry Valley

In addition to the largest Metasequoia forests in the north of China, Cherry Valley is also famous for three wonders: the Silver-Ingot-Shaped Rock, the Old Cypress in Giant Rock and the Water Source of the Retreat Valley.
Education Center

Education Center presents botanical knowledge through living plants, plant specimens, botanical illustrations, botanical videos, display board and more. It is an ideal place for people to acquire botanical knowledge, experience botanical culture and participate in botany-related activities.
Cao Xueqin Memorial

Built in 1984, Cao Xueqin Memorial is the first historical and cultural memorial of eminent talent with the theme of Cao Xueqin and his masterpiece The Dream of the Red Chamber.
Wofo Temple

Built during the Zhenguan Period (627-649) of the Tang Dynasty, and originally named "Doushuai Temple", Wofo Temple has a history of more than 1,300 years, and gets its name from the bronze statue of reclining Buddha enshrined in the temple.
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Travel Routes

North Garden

Conservatory, Bonsai Garden, Crape Myrtle Garden, Autumn Garden, Lilac Garden, Perennial Flower Garden, Bamboo Garden, Peony Garden, Herbaceous Peony Garden, Peach Garden, Plum Garden, Chinese Crabapple Garden, Chinese Rose Garden and Wofo Temple.

South Garden

Tropical and Sub-tropical Plant Conservatory, Gymnosperm Area, Aquatic Vine Area, Moraceae and Ulmaceae Garden, Peony Garden, Perennial Flower Garden, Crape Myrtle Garden, Chinese Rose Garden, Rare and Endangered Plants Area, Rosaceae Area, Agricultural Experience Garden, Fagaceae Area, Environmental Protection Plant Area, Leguminosae Area, Medicinal Plant Area, and Lilac Garden.