Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
中国科学院西双版纳热带植物园 · Xīshuāngbǎnnà Rèdài Zhíwùyuán
A huge research garden on a river island at Menglun, with palm and bamboo collections, giant water lilies and a patch of real rainforest.
Booking recommendedBring your passportFull day including the drive; 4–5 hours in the garden
Tip
Take an electric cart between the east and west sections, which are far apart. You can stay overnight in Menglun for the night tour.
- Opening hours
- About 08:00–18:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Entry about ¥80; electric carts are extra, and combined tickets with carts cost about ¥100 or more To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy on Trip.com or the garden’s official WeChat account, or at the gate with your passport.
- Getting there
- About 75 km east of Jinghong, 1.5 hours by car; buses to Menglun leave from Jinghong’s bus stations
- Address in Chinese
- 云南省西双版纳傣族自治州勐腊县勐仑镇中国科学院西双版纳热带植物园
Photo: Yumeto · CC BY-SA 4.0
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