Golden Camellia Park
金花茶公园
A specialized park themed on golden camellia, a rare plant native to Guangxi known as the 'giant panda of the plant world.' Its golden flowers bloom in winter and spring.
Golden Camellia Park is on Xinzhu Road in Qingxiu District, next to Nanhu. It is a rare specialized park in China devoted to golden camellia. Golden camellia is an unusual member of the tea family that produces golden-yellow flowers. Its wild populations are found mainly in Fangchenggang and Nanning in Guangxi, and it is called the 'giant panda of the plant world.' The park grows many varieties of golden camellia and other camellias. From December to March, when they bloom, the waxy golden flowers cover the branches. The rest of the year, the park offers lakes, lawns and shaded paths for strolling. Admission is free. A visit takes about 1 hour, and it can be combined with Nanhu Park. Getting there: take the metro or bus to a stop near the park.
Opening hours
About 06:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Nanhu Park
- Jianzheng Road Night Market
- Guangxi Museum
- Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center
- Nanning People's Park & Zhenning Fort
- Zhongshan Road Food Street
- Sanjie Liangxiang Historic District
- Yong River Night Cruise