Xiamen Botanical Garden - Rare Plants and Scenic Spots

Xiamen Botanical Garden is a botanical garden encircling the Wanshi Rock Reservoir. Within the garden, visitors can observe a variety of rare plant landscapes, such as Chinese Pines, Japanese Gold Pines, Araucaria cunninghamii, and uniquely shaped cacti among other exotic flora, making it a popular spot for photography.
Apart from the plant life, the garden also features numerous stone carvings, lakes, lawns, and temples among its landscapes. The garden is organized into specialized plant areas based on the types of plants cultivated, including a succulent area, cactus area, gymnosperm area, palm island, rose garden, desert plant area, and rainforest world. Here, you can see a variety of plants related to each category.

Particularly worth visiting are the Rainforest World and the Desert Plant Area. Although the Rainforest World is artificial, it is misty and adorned with beautiful tropical rainforest scenery, appearing as if it were a fairyland. The Desert Plant Area showcases many peculiarly shaped cacti.

In addition to the plants, the garden is also known for attractions such as “Taiping Rock Smile”, “Wanshi Han Cui”, and the Tianjie Temple. The main entrance of the garden is located on the west side, also known as the West Gate. Shortly after entering, one can see the Araucaria cunninghamii lawn.

Visitors can take an electric cart to tour the garden, which allows for boarding and alighting at any stop. The garden is open from October 8th to April 30th from 6:30 to 17:30; from May 1st to October 7th from 6:30 to 18:00. The Rainforest World’s misting (spraying) schedule is from October 8th to April 30th: 9:00-11:00 and 14:00-16:00; from May 1st to October 7th: 9:30-11:30 and 14:30-16:30.

Preferential policies include free admission for children and elderly: children aged 6 and under or with a height of 1.40 meters and below, and seniors aged 65 and above. Free admission for military personnel, firefighters, and disabled individuals: active-duty military personnel, firefighters (including active, retired, disabled, and fire academy students), armed police, retired officials, disabled individuals, and municipal-level or above labor models.

Police officers with valid “People’s Police Certificate” and ID, veterans with valid “People’s Republic of China Veteran Preference Certificate”, and martyr’s families, families of military personnel who died in service, and families of deceased military personnel with preference certificates are also free. Free for student group activities: organized student group activities from middle schools, primary schools, and kindergartens in Xiamen (student groups organized by schools with students as the main body of the team, accompanying adults purchase tickets according to the ticket price).

Free for holders of Xiamen preference certificates, individuals with Xiamen “Golden Egret Talent Card” and “Silver Egret Talent Card”, martyr’s families, families of military personnel who died in service, and families of deceased military personnel with preference certificates, and veterans with valid “People’s Republic of China Veteran Preference Certificate”.
Persons eligible for free admission with valid certificates or vouchers:

1. Active-duty military personnel, fire and rescue workers (including active, retired, disabled, and cadets of fire and rescue academies), armed police officers and soldiers, retired cadres, disabled persons, and model workers at or above the municipal level.

2. People’s police officers with their valid “People’s Police Certificate” and ID card.

3. Religious believers with their valid Buddhist or Taoist layperson certificates, conversion certificates, etc.

4. Recipients of the Lifetime Honor Award for Blood Donation, Gold Award for Blood Donation, Silver Award for Blood Donation, Award for Unpaid Hematopoietic Stem Cell Donation, and Lifetime Honor Award for Voluntary Blood Donation Services.

5. Holders of valid annual tourism cards affiliated with this scenic spot.

Free admission for minors/students/seniors:

Minors aged 6 to 18 (inclusive) and full-time undergraduate students and below with valid student certificates.

Seniors aged 60 (inclusive) to 64 can enjoy a half-price ticket discount (15 yuan per person per visit).

Xiamen Trade Union Membership Card:

With a Xiamen Trade Union Membership Card and presenting one’s ID card (for cardholders only), a half-price ticket discount (15 yuan per person per visit) is available.

Family members of active-duty military personnel:

Family members of active-duty military personnel with relevant certificates issued by the military can enjoy a half-price ticket discount (15 yuan per person per visit).

Service facilities

Parking lot:

[Scenic spot parking lot]

Reference price: ¥5 per hour

Address: Near the entrance of the scenic spot at No. 25, Huyuan Road, Siming District, Xiamen, Fujian Province

Number of parking spaces: 40

Internal transportation:

Reference price:

1. All-in-one ticket: 10 yuan per person per ticket. With the ticket, you can go to all stops. The ticket becomes invalid after being punched at all stops.

2. One-way ticket: 5 yuan per person per ticket. For single use only. The ticket becomes invalid after getting off and being punched.

3. Seniors aged 65 (inclusive) and above can enjoy a half-price ticket discount with relevant certificates.

Address: Araucaria Open Forest Lawn Station (starting point), Rainforest World Station, Succulent Plant Area Station, Flower Garden Intersection Station, Xishan Garden Station, Node 9 Station (South Gate). (Subject to on-site and official scenic spot website announcements for any adjustments)

1. One ticket per person. Children over 1.20 meters in height need to buy tickets.

2. Passengers must wait at each stop. Buses depart every 20 minutes.

Toilets:

There are multiple toilets, located near pavilions, Xiamen National Defense Park, Succulent Plant Area, etc., with prominent signboards.