Nanjing Botanical Garden, Memorial Sun Yat-Sen, Botanical garden in eastern Xuanwu District, Nanjing, China
The garden extends over 186 hectares, incorporating research facilities, specialized plant collections, lakes, hills, and extensive lawns near Purple Mountain.
Founded in 1929 as China's first national botanical garden, the institution received reconstruction from the Eastern China Research Station in 1954.
The garden maintains strong ties to Sun Yat-sen's legacy through its name and location near his mausoleum, connecting nature with Chinese revolutionary history.
Visitors can access the garden through city bus lines 20 and 315 at the front gate, or via Nanjing Metro Line 2 to Muxuyuan station.
The garden contains 700,000 herbarium specimens and maintains seed exchanges with over 600 organizations across 60 countries worldwide.
Location: Nanjing
GPS coordinates: 32.05722,118.83083
Latest update: March 6, 2025 23:15
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