Qiandao Lake Botanical Garden is situated on Qingxin Island, in the central lake area of Qiandao Lake, 800 meters away from the central lake area’s tourist service center. It is surrounded by water on all sides and connected to the outside world by a bridge. The island is lush with vegetation and has an elegant environment, resembling a running fawn. It once housed sika deer from the Northeast, and with a suitable climate, these deer have been revered as auspicious symbols throughout history. Therefore, Qingxin Island is also known as Deer Island. Covering an area of 180 acres, the garden focuses on forest ecosystem restoration of Qiandao Lake’s Qingxin Island and serves as an outstanding example of Chun’an’s comprehensive management of the lakefront area, returning lakes to the people and land to the forests. The entire scenic area is divided into one axis, one core, one belt, and five areas. It features distinctive landscapes such as Sky Mirror, Wedding Lawn, Wisteria Tunnel, and Weeping Cherry Courtyard. The garden aims to create a comprehensive botanical garden with functions of plant conservation, science education, sightseeing, leisure, and product display. The garden has defined over 1000 plant species, including more than 300 varieties of hydrangeas, encompassing almost all classic varieties of hydrangeas. A large area of original natural vegetation is preserved in the northwest part of the park. The main dominant tree species in the mixed coniferous and broadleaf forest are Masson’s pine, natural forest, approximately 63 years old. The broadleaf forest includes species such as oak, holly, elm, maple, camphor, boxwood, yellow sandalwood, oak, ligustrum, Chinese sterculia, beech, Chinese cork oak, and plane tree. The forest also has bamboo plants such as Mao bamboo, Gang bamboo, bitter bamboo, and water bamboo. The main shrub tree species include photinia, Eurya, rhododendron, and witch hazel. In the ecological restoration plots, various types of greening seedlings such as cherry blossoms, plum, osmanthus, yew, red maple, ginkgo, maple, French holly, and peach are planted. The garden is open from 09:00 to 17:30 all year round; from 09:00 to 17:00 all year round, with no fixed latest entry time, it is recommended to reserve one hour for the visit. The above information is for reference only, and the actual information on the day of the visit at the scenic area should prevail.
Preferential policies: Children: Children who are 1.2 meters (inclusive) in height or 6 years old (inclusive) are free. Elderly: Elderly people who are 70 years old (inclusive) and above (with original ID card, limited to Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan regions) are free. Military personnel: Active-duty officers (police officers), civilian cadres, soldiers (conscripts, non-commissioned officers), retired military cadres, disabled soldiers, martyrs’ relatives in Zhejiang Province, and relatives of military personnel who died in service or from illness in Zhejiang Province from the People’s Liberation Army and the People’s Armed Police Force, with corresponding original documents, are free. Firefighters: With original documents such as the National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team Cadre Certificate, National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team Firefighter Certificate, National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team Cadet Certificate, and National Comprehensive Fire and Rescue Team Retirement Certificate, are free. Disabled people: With the second-generation Disability Certificate of the People’s Republic of China issued by the China Disabled Persons’ Federation, the third-generation intelligent Disability Certificate of the People’s Republic of China, or the Certificate of Disabled National Organ Staff, Disabled People’s Police Certificate, and Disabled Militia and Workers Certificate issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, are free. Zhejiang blood donors who have won the national voluntary blood donation award: With the original Zhejiang Voluntary Blood Donation Honor Certificate, are free. Photographers with valid ID card and membership card of the Chinese Photographers Association or provincial-level Photographers Association (referring to provincial or municipal-level Photographers Association), those with valid Hong Kong and Macao residents’ Mainland Travel Permit, Taiwan residents’ Mainland Travel Permit, and membership card of photographers’ associations (societies) in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan regions, are free. Travel agency general manager qualification certificate or travel agency general manager position: With valid ID card and travel agency general manager qualification certificate or travel agency general manager position duty training certificate, are free. Tour guides: With valid ID card and electronic tour guide card, are free. Faculty and staff: Teachers in Zhejiang with more than 30 years of teaching experience (with original honor certificate or electronic code).Free.
