The Nantian Tropical Botanical Garden is located in Taling, Tianya Town, Sanya City, Hainan Province. It is adjacent to Tianya Haijiao in the east and Nanshan Temple in the west. It is a large agricultural and forestry science and technology sightseeing park integrating agricultural and forestry popular science education, garden ecological tourism, and leisure vacation sightseeing. The total planned area of the park is 171.68 hectares.
In the ‘World of Orchids’, there are nearly a thousand kinds of world-famous orchids such as Vanda, Ascocenda, Dendrobium, Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Oncidium, Mokara, Chinese orchids, and Paphiopedilum. They are in various poses and vying for beauty.
In the ‘Garden of Strange Melons and Different Fruits’, the melons and fruits growing have various shapes and are dazzling. The giant treasure gourd formed by hundreds of catties of large pumpkins and 6666 small gourds fully shows the magic of agriculture.
In the ‘Soilless Cultivation Garden’, the plant roots that should be deeply planted in the soil stretch in the water mist. The beautifully shaped film wallpapers and water pipe beams and columns are covered with thriving plants and numerous fruits, allowing you to fully appreciate the charm of technology.
In the ‘Garden of Cactus Plants’, hundreds of types of desert plants are densely gathered. The southern sky pillar from the cactus country – Mexico stands like an arm supporting the sky. The giant cactus tower and colorful cactus columns dominate one side.The ‘Tropical Hundred Fruit Garden’ and ‘Aquarium’ make people linger and forget to return. The wonder of the ‘Tree of Destiny’ wishes all lovers in the world to be united. The spectacle of the ‘Thousand-Year-Old Evergreen Pine’ is a symbol of your longevity! The ‘Orchid Craft Workshop’ and ‘Nantian Fragrant Tea Workshop’ display the traditional handicraft production techniques and delicious fragrant tea making processes of the Nantian Ecological Grand View Garden. In the ‘Tasting Garden’, you can taste for free the precious tea – Nantian orchid fragrant tea – the magic of Nantian mysterious fruit. The ethnic cultural essence is gathered in the ‘Folk Customs Garden’. The Li and Miao ethnic style song and dance performances are intoxicating. The scenic area is full of exotic flowers and plants, shaded by green forests, and can be called a modern paradise on earth. After sightseeing, you can also get close to various tropical plants and marine organisms, learn modern technology and traditional crafts, and feel ethnic customs and culture.
Opening hours: Open all year round from 08:00 to 18:00.
Preferential policies: Children: Free for those under 1.2 meters (including 1.2 meters); half price for those whose height is from 1.2 meters (excluding) to 1.4 meters (including). The elderly: Half price for those aged 60 (including) to 69 (including) with valid certificates; free for those aged 70 or above (including 70) with valid certificates. Military personnel: Active military personnel are free with valid military officer certificates.
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**Special Offers:**
– **Disabled People:** Enjoy free admission with a valid disability certificate.
– **Full-time Students:** Receive half price with a student ID (applicable to college, high school, and primary school students).
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