[2025 Guangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for South China National Botanical Garden - Tour Area (Updated Apr)

Tucked away in the bustling metropolis of Guangzhou, the Guangzhou Botanical Garden offers a tranquil retreat where nature, science, and serenity coexist. Established in 1956 and affiliated with the South China Botanical Institute under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, this garden isn’t just a scenic escape—it’s one of China’s most important centers for botanical research and conservation. Spanning nearly 740 acres, the garden is home to over 6,000 species of plants from around the world. Its diverse themed zones include a Tropical Rainforest Greenhouse, Medicinal Plant Garden, Bamboo Garden, Ornamental Plant Area, and a Fossil Plant Section showcasing living plant species that date back to the dinosaur era. Wandering through the garden feels like globe-trotting without a passport. One moment you’re in a misty tropical greenhouse surrounded by palms and orchids, the next you’re strolling through a serene lotus pond lined with willows. The bonsai garden is a visual delight, blending artistry and horticulture, while the succulent greenhouse is full of quirky shapes that make for perfect photo ops. The Tropical Rainforest Conservatory, one of the largest of its kind in China, is a highlight not to be missed. Step inside and you’ll be enveloped in warm, humid air as you walk among towering palms, vibrant bromeliads, and cascading vines. You might even spot rare species like the corpse flower—famous for its size and its… less-than-pleasant scent! Guangzhou Botanical Garden is not only an ecological treasure, but also a pioneer in green energy. Many of its buildings and exhibits are powered by solar energy and designed with sustainability in mind. Whether you’re a plant lover, a science enthusiast, or just looking for a peaceful place to walk and unwind, Guangzhou Botanical Garden offers a refreshing and educational experience that highlights the beauty and importance of biodiversity right in the heart of the city. #guangzhoutrip

📍Address: South China Botanical Garden ⏰Opening hours: 7:30-17:30 (greenhouse area open until 16:30) 🎫Tickets: - Park ticket: 20 yuan 💰 - Greenhouse area ticket: 50 yuan 💸 - Package ticket (park + greenhouse area): 50 yuan 💵 -🎫Half-price tickets: Children 1.2-1.5 meters tall, seniors aged 60-65, full-time university undergraduates and below - Free Tickets: ① Children under 1.2 meters and children under 6 years old with valid ID (only for individual travelers) ② Elderly persons aged 65 or above (including 65 years old) with Mainland China ID card ③Hold Guangzhou City Free Blood Donation Discount Card and Mainland China ID card ④ Retired military personnel with the "Retired Military Personnel Preferential Card" and other documents ⑤ Dependents of martyrs, dependents of servicemen who died in the line of duty, and dependents of servicemen who died of illness can apply with the "Dependents' Privilege Card" 🚶 Recommended tour route: Guangzhou🚇 Line 6 Botanical Garden Station Exit A➡ Palm Garden➡ Wenchang Bridge➡ Longdong Qilin➡ Central Lawn➡ Cycad Garden➡ Gymnosperm Area➡ Renmianzi Road➡ Shuishengyuan Road➡ Wangpu Bridge➡ Dujuan Road➡ Botanical Garden Gate 🌟Must-check-in points: 1⃣ Greenhouse Scenic Area 🌴 Tropical rainforest, desert plants, exotic flowers and plants, alpine plant room🌵🌸 2⃣ Longdong Qilin 🎋 The bamboo forest path is quiet and elegant 🛤 Perfect for taking ancient style photos 3⃣ Magnolia Garden 🌸 In spring, you can see large areas of magnolias 🌺 4⃣ Medicinal Plant Garden 🌿 Learn about various Chinese herbal medicines Increase knowledge and maintain health 🧘‍♀

Compared with the Gongqing Forest Park in Shanghai and the Prince Bay Park in Hangzhou, the South China National Botanical Garden in Guangzhou is equally beautiful! In April, everything in the botanical garden comes back to life, 🍃 diving into spring🫧, with green everywhere, it is simply beautiful. Friends visiting Guangzhou, you must not miss the spring scenery of the South China Botanical Garden. Whether you want to breathe oxygen, take a walk, take photos, appreciate flowers, camp, or take your kids out, the botanical garden is definitely a great place to go! 🍃During the weekend, come and feel the breath of nature! That is the vigorous vitality! 👧📸I am Tianyin, here comes a 🐎 full guide to staying in a botanical garden👇 Basic information 🌳Guangzhou South China National Botanical Garden 🚇Line 6 Botanical Garden Station Exit A 🎫20 yuan/adult ⏰7:30-17:30 Photography and check-in spots 1. Enter the Royal Coconut Road on both sides of the main gate, and you can take photos with a sense of depth. 2. Wenchang Bridge in the palm garden, with its arched bridge and flowing water, is full of spring. 3. Take a photo from Wenchang Bridge to the waterside pavilion on Pukui Road. Look at the clear water by the lake. It’s perfect for taking photos! 4. A cycad garden, a flowing stream, and a pond of water lilies. 5. Fujimoto Garden, I personally feel there are too many beautiful camera angles! Sisters, don’t miss it! It's like Alice in Wonderland. 6. The retro-style small house under the big tree in the celebrity-planted tree area is very photogenic! 7. The sparsely planted turnip trees on the large lawn are also quite distinctive! 8. A whole stretch of lush green Metasequoia forest, paired with a small villa, any photo taken will turn out to be a blockbuster! Tour route: Park Walk Royal Coconut Road➡️Palm Garden➡️Wenchang Bridge➡️Palmi Road➡️Sparse Lawn➡️Cycad Garden➡️Vine Garden➡️Metasequoia Forest 🍃Tips: The entire botanical garden is a scene at every step, so please allow at least half a day for a walk. Flower viewing location 🏷Azalea: In addition to the Azalea Garden, there are also very beautiful azaleas near Qilin Bridge! 🏷Camellia: There are a few camellias in full bloom near 🚾 in the camellia garden! 🏷Water Lily: Aquatic Botanical Garden 🏷Bauhinia: Near the Rainbow Bridge 👧I am Tianyin, constantly sharing interesting places with you! ❤️Thanks for your likes 👋See you next time! #Guangzhou Itinerary

[Rose] In winter, there is a kind of beauty that is as poetic as a painting, and that is the colorful bald cypress in the South China National Botanical Garden. When the sun pours down, the bald cypress seems to be lit up, like a stunning oil painting, warming the entire winter. [Rose] At this moment, the South China National Botanical Garden has entered the best period for viewing the red leaves of Baldcypress. Walking into this magical world, it feels like being in a dream world. The bald cypress trees are tall and straight, and their branches and leaves are intertwined to form a colorful scene. The bright red, orange and brown blend together, as if they were colors carefully blended by nature, the master artist. [Rose] recommends the following route: Start from the North Gate, first step onto the Rainbow Bridge and feel the mottled light and shadows cast by the sun through the bridge railings; then walk across the Wenchang Bridge, where the lake water under the bridge reflects the bald cypress on the shore, like a natural mirror; then come to Longdong Qilin, where the bald cypress and the surrounding landscape complement each other, creating a unique charm; walk along Ajiang Lanren Road and admire the unique charm of the bald cypress on both sides of the road; then walk across the Three Arch Bridge and feel the traces left by time on the bridge; walk into Qilinli and immerse yourself in the tranquil atmosphere created by the bald cypress; finally stroll along the lakeside of Shuiyuan Road, where the lake water and the bald cypress echo each other, forming a beautiful picture, and finally return to the North Gate. [Rose] In this bald cypress forest, you can feel the magic and beauty of nature. The breeze blows gently, and the branches and leaves of the bald cypress rustle, as if telling the story of the years. Each leaf is like a note, together they play the music of winter. Looking up, with the blue sky as the background, the branches of the bald cypress are like vigorous paintbrushes, outlining beautiful lines in the air. [Rose] The beauty of Bald Cypress lies not only in its color, but also in the tenacity and vitality it conveys. In the cold winter, they still stand proudly, bringing warmth and hope to people with their beauty. Let us start a new journey in this bald cypress forest with beautiful visions for the new year. [Rose]Walk through it with your family and friends to share the joy and emotion; or feel it quietly alone and let your soul be comforted and nourished by this beautiful scenery. The Baldcypress in the South China National Botanical Garden is waiting for you to discover its unique charm and leave unforgettable memories.

"Since ancient times, autumn has been a lonely season, but I say autumn is better than spring." In the Guangzhou South China Botanical Garden, the bald cypress trees have turned completely red. The brilliant autumn colors are so beautiful that you can't take your eyes off them. Every autumn, this place becomes a feast of colors. The bright red bald cypress trees look like nature has spilled its palette, painting a unique autumn scene in Guangzhou with bold strokes. The sunlight filters through, casting shadows of the trees, the lake sparkles, and the red leaves reflect off the water, creating a picturesque scene like a beautiful oil painting. Ladies, such a beautiful scene must be captured! Find a good weather day, put on your best clothes, and come here for a romantic date with autumn~