Kunming Botanical Garden
昆明植物园
A specialist garden run by the Kunming Institute of Botany under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is rich in camellias, magnolias, rhododendrons, and tropical plants in greenhouses, with a strong educational atmosphere.
Kunming Botanical Garden belongs to the Kunming Institute of Botany under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is divided into east and west gardens and has more than ten specialist gardens, including the camellia garden, magnolia garden, rhododendron garden, herb garden, and an extreme-environment plant greenhouse that displays alpine and dry-hot valley plants. The garden holds thousands of species. In spring, camellias, cherry blossoms, and jacarandas bloom one after another, making it one of Kunming's best places for flower viewing. Admission is about 10 yuan. It's just across the road from Black Dragon Pool Park, which makes it a good place for children to learn about plants.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Black Dragon Pool Park
- Changchong Mountain
- Golden Temple (Taihe Palace)
- Yunnan Wild Animal Park
- Kunming World Horticultural Expo Garden
- Yunnan Railway Museum
- Yuantong Temple
- Yuantong Hill (Kunming Zoo)