Beijing Botanical Garden was established in 1956 with the approval from the State Council. Incorporating scientific research, knowledge popularization and sight-seeing functions as a whole, the garden encompasses a planned area of 400 hectares, and mainly collects, exhibits and preserves the botanical resources originated from North, Northeast and Northwest China.

Beijing Botanical Garden is characterized by gorgeous sceneries. It is a paradise for natural flora, as well as an attraction for sight-seeing. In the completed 200-hectares open zone consisting of a plant exhibition area, a place of historical interest area, a natural conservation area and a research area, over 560,000 plants of more than 5,000 kinds have been planted. The vegetation exhibition zone comprises ornamental plant area, forest area, miniascape garden and greenhouse flower zone.

Address: No. 40, Maimai Rd, Xiangshan, Haidian District, Beijing
Tel.: +86 10 6259 1561
Admission: For entry to the Garden: RMB 5/RMB 2.5(students) (during Peach Blossom Festival, or Flower Expo held by the City, the admission will be doubled); For entry to the Greenhouse: RMB 50/RMB 40(students); For through tour: RMB 45.
How to get there: Take Bus 634, 505, 331 and alight at Beijing Botanical Garden South Gate Stop or WOFOSI Stop; take Bus 696, 630, Yuntong 112 and get off at WOFOSI Stop; take Bus 698, 714, 318, 360, or Fast Line 360, and alight at Beijing Botanical Garden Stop (then head northward for 100 meters).