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Beijing Botanical Gardens (Beijing Zhiwuyuan, 北京植物园)
Address: Wofosi Lu, Xiangshan, Haidian District, Beijing
Chinese Address: 北京市海淀区卧佛寺路
Phone: 010-6529-1283
Transportation: bus 331 from the Summer Palace and get off at Wofosi or bus 360 from the Beijing Zoo and get off at Beijing
Zhiwuyuan. The two main entrances are on Xiangshan Nanlu and Xiangyi Lu. By Car: From Fifth Circle Highway
Exit at Fragrant Hill; drive 0.8 kilometers and turn right to the parking lot. (There is a visitor entrance and attended parking
(for a fee) at South Gate. Parking lot opens at 8:00 AM and close at 6:00 PM . There is no overnight parking.)
Open Hours: Daily 7am-5pm (outdoor gardens), 8:30am-4:30pm (conservatory)
Fee: RMB 5, (extra 20RMB for conservatory).
Website: www.beijingbg.com
Beijing botanical gardens boast over 6,000 species of plants, including tropical varieties, water plants such as lotuses and
lilies, and species used to make Chinese medicines and rarities such as a sequoia that was discovered in China after it had
been thought extinct for millions of years. Beijing Botanical Garden is a popular place for wedding shots and of course, older
dancing Beijing-ren. Don’t miss Wofosi Temple (Sleeping Buddha Temple), which hails from the Tang dynasty, set into the
mountain cliffs and containing a 5m (16.4ft) long reclining Buddha. China’s last emperor, Pu Yi (Aisin Gioro, 溥仪, 1905-
1967), ended his days here as a gardener.
Fourteen outdoor gardens include tree-peony, peony, roses, ornamental peach, lilac, crabapple, magnolia, fall colors,
perennials, bamboo and mums. The garden has numerous sections, several acres are devoted to each section, most with
displays that change periodically. There’s also an arboretum, bonsai garden and a tropical conservatory.
The rose garden has 100,000 bushes representing more than 1,000 cultivars. The section contains original, hybrid, heritage
and ancient species. There are tea roses, climbing roses, floribundas, miniature and ground cover roses.
The Tropical Conservatory, open since 2000, is the largest exhibition conservatory in Asia. Display areas include the tropical
rainforest, cacti and succulents, orchids, bromeliads and carnivorous plants and a four-season garden. More than 3,100
kinds of tropical and subtropical plants grow in the conservatory, also home to a substantial butterfly collection.
There’s also an herb garden with 90 kinds of medicinal herbs and plants. The herbs are displayed in flower borders, and are
grouped according to their medicinal properties, including blood circulators and regulators, relaxants and fever-reducing
herbs.
Address: Wofosi Lu, Xiangshan, Haidian District, Beijing
Chinese Address: 北京市海淀区卧佛寺路
Phone: 010-6529-1283
Transportation: bus 331 from the Summer Palace and get off at Wofosi or bus 360 from the Beijing Zoo and get off at Beijing
Zhiwuyuan. The two main entrances are on Xiangshan Nanlu and Xiangyi Lu. By Car: From Fifth Circle Highway
Exit at Fragrant Hill; drive 0.8 kilometers and turn right to the parking lot. (There is a visitor entrance and attended parking
(for a fee) at South Gate. Parking lot opens at 8:00 AM and close at 6:00 PM . There is no overnight parking.)
Open Hours: Daily 7am-5pm (outdoor gardens), 8:30am-4:30pm (conservatory)
Fee: RMB 5, (extra 20RMB for conservatory).
Website: www.beijingbg.com
Beijing botanical gardens boast over 6,000 species of plants, including tropical varieties, water plants such as lotuses and
lilies, and species used to make Chinese medicines and rarities such as a sequoia that was discovered in China after it had
been thought extinct for millions of years. Beijing Botanical Garden is a popular place for wedding shots and of course, older
dancing Beijing-ren. Don’t miss Wofosi Temple (Sleeping Buddha Temple), which hails from the Tang dynasty, set into the
mountain cliffs and containing a 5m (16.4ft) long reclining Buddha. China’s last emperor, Pu Yi (Aisin Gioro, 溥仪, 1905-
1967), ended his days here as a gardener.
Fourteen outdoor gardens include tree-peony, peony, roses, ornamental peach, lilac, crabapple, magnolia, fall colors,
perennials, bamboo and mums. The garden has numerous sections, several acres are devoted to each section, most with
displays that change periodically. There’s also an arboretum, bonsai garden and a tropical conservatory.
The rose garden has 100,000 bushes representing more than 1,000 cultivars. The section contains original, hybrid, heritage
and ancient species. There are tea roses, climbing roses, floribundas, miniature and ground cover roses.
The Tropical Conservatory, open since 2000, is the largest exhibition conservatory in Asia. Display areas include the tropical
rainforest, cacti and succulents, orchids, bromeliads and carnivorous plants and a four-season garden. More than 3,100
kinds of tropical and subtropical plants grow in the conservatory, also home to a substantial butterfly collection.
There’s also an herb garden with 90 kinds of medicinal herbs and plants. The herbs are displayed in flower borders, and are
grouped according to their medicinal properties, including blood circulators and regulators, relaxants and fever-reducing
herbs.
北京植物园
北京植物园位于京西香山脚下。距市中心23公里。目前，北京植物园已建成开放区200余万平方米，由植物展区、人文古迹
区、自然保护区和科研区组成。园内引种栽培植物10000余种（含品种）62万余株，铺草100万余平方米。植物展区划分为专
类园、温室花卉区、盆景园和树木园。专类园位于中轴路两侧，已建成月季园、绚秋苑、碧桃园、丁香园、牡丹园、芍药园、
海棠园、竹园、梅园等11个植物专类园。树木园包括银杏松柏区、椴树杨柳区、木兰小檗区、槭树蔷薇区等6个展区。
人文古迹包括：始建于唐代贞观年间的国家级重点文物保护单位--十方普觉寺（卧佛寺）、曹雪芹晚年写作《红楼梦》的地
方—黄叶村曹雪芹纪念馆、环境清幽的樱桃沟、“一二九”运动纪念亭、清末维新运动的代表人物梁启超先生的墓地等。
2000年建成开放的热带植物展览温室，建筑面积17000平方米，含6000平方米试验温室，室内分为热带雨林室、沙漠植物
室、兰花凤梨及食虫植物室和四季花园等4个展区，展示热带、亚热带植物4100余种（含品种）6万余株。还有2000平方米的
低温温室和1350平方米的盆景展室，共计20350平方米，是亚洲面积最大的植物展览温室群。被评为北京市九十年代十大建
筑。
园内定期举办4月桃花节、9月市花（月季、菊花）节。不定期举办荷花、盆景、插花、奇石展等。
北京植物园景点推荐
樱桃沟：樱桃沟位于寿安山西麓，又称退谷、水尽头、水源头、周家花园。它上起疯僧洞，下至北沟村口，是一条长约
750米的自然溪谷。
卧佛寺：卧佛寺，正名十方普觉寺，为清代雍正皇帝赐名。卧佛寺占地5公顷，分中、东、西三路院落，院落占地2.8公
顷。
大温室：北京植物园新建展览温室位于植物园中轴路西侧，投资2亿元，总占地面积5.5公顷
踏青旅游的好去处，可观赏月季园、绚秋苑、碧桃园、丁香园、牡丹园、芍药园、海棠园、竹园、梅园、樱桃沟等多个植物专
类园。
电话：010-82598771，62591561－3644
开放时间：
植物园：7:00-17:00；温室：8:30-16:30；科普馆：9:00-16:00
卧佛寺：8:30-16:30；曹雪芹纪念馆：8:30-16:30
门票：5元。学生票：2.5元。大温室：50元。学生票：40元。曹雪芹纪念馆：成人票：10元。学生票：5元。卧佛寺：5元。
套票：55元。65周岁及以上老年人凭本人老年优待证游览公园免收门票费（不含园中园，大型活动期间除外）
地址：北京市海淀区卧佛寺路
交通路线：公交车：乘714，360，698植物园站下车，向前走300米过马路对面；乘331，634，505北京植物园南门下车即
到。
自驾线路：北五环香山出口往西100米。
北京植物园位于京西香山脚下。距市中心23公里。目前，北京植物园已建成开放区200余万平方米，由植物展区、人文古迹
区、自然保护区和科研区组成。园内引种栽培植物10000余种（含品种）62万余株，铺草100万余平方米。植物展区划分为专
类园、温室花卉区、盆景园和树木园。专类园位于中轴路两侧，已建成月季园、绚秋苑、碧桃园、丁香园、牡丹园、芍药园、
海棠园、竹园、梅园等11个植物专类园。树木园包括银杏松柏区、椴树杨柳区、木兰小檗区、槭树蔷薇区等6个展区。
人文古迹包括：始建于唐代贞观年间的国家级重点文物保护单位--十方普觉寺（卧佛寺）、曹雪芹晚年写作《红楼梦》的地
方—黄叶村曹雪芹纪念馆、环境清幽的樱桃沟、“一二九”运动纪念亭、清末维新运动的代表人物梁启超先生的墓地等。
2000年建成开放的热带植物展览温室，建筑面积17000平方米，含6000平方米试验温室，室内分为热带雨林室、沙漠植物
室、兰花凤梨及食虫植物室和四季花园等4个展区，展示热带、亚热带植物4100余种（含品种）6万余株。还有2000平方米的
低温温室和1350平方米的盆景展室，共计20350平方米，是亚洲面积最大的植物展览温室群。被评为北京市九十年代十大建
筑。
园内定期举办4月桃花节、9月市花（月季、菊花）节。不定期举办荷花、盆景、插花、奇石展等。
北京植物园景点推荐
樱桃沟：樱桃沟位于寿安山西麓，又称退谷、水尽头、水源头、周家花园。它上起疯僧洞，下至北沟村口，是一条长约
750米的自然溪谷。
卧佛寺：卧佛寺，正名十方普觉寺，为清代雍正皇帝赐名。卧佛寺占地5公顷，分中、东、西三路院落，院落占地2.8公
顷。
大温室：北京植物园新建展览温室位于植物园中轴路西侧，投资2亿元，总占地面积5.5公顷
踏青旅游的好去处，可观赏月季园、绚秋苑、碧桃园、丁香园、牡丹园、芍药园、海棠园、竹园、梅园、樱桃沟等多个植物专
类园。
电话：010-82598771，62591561－3644
开放时间：
植物园：7:00-17:00；温室：8:30-16:30；科普馆：9:00-16:00
卧佛寺：8:30-16:30；曹雪芹纪念馆：8:30-16:30
门票：5元。学生票：2.5元。大温室：50元。学生票：40元。曹雪芹纪念馆：成人票：10元。学生票：5元。卧佛寺：5元。
套票：55元。65周岁及以上老年人凭本人老年优待证游览公园免收门票费（不含园中园，大型活动期间除外）
地址：北京市海淀区卧佛寺路
交通路线：公交车：乘714，360，698植物园站下车，向前走300米过马路对面；乘331，634，505北京植物园南门下车即
到。
自驾线路：北五环香山出口往西100米。
