Hunan Forest Botanical Garden
湖南省森林植物园
The top choice for Changsha residents to enjoy cherry blossoms in spring. Tens of thousands of cherry trees bloom around Cherry Blossom Lake, and there are also red leaves and chrysanthemum shows in autumn.
The Hunan Forest Botanical Garden is in Yuhua District and is one of the larger botanical gardens in central China. Each year, from mid to late March, the cherry blossom festival takes place. Tens of thousands of cherry trees around Cherry Blossom Lake bloom together, making it Changsha's most popular spring event. There are also a rhododendron garden, a magnolia garden, and a tulip exhibition, and in autumn, red maples. Admission on weekdays is about 20 to 30 yuan. During blossom season, weekends are extremely crowded, so it is best to arrive early in the morning. Metro Line 4, Botanical Garden Station.
Opening hours
07:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- Changsha Ecological Zoo
- Li Zijian Art Museum
- Xie Zilong Photography Museum
- Baisha Well
- Tianxin Pavilion
- Former Site of Hunan First Normal School
- Changsha Bamboo Slips Museum
- Yanghu National Wetland Park