South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences

The South China Botanical Garden spans 1,155 hectares containing 2,400 plant species, including specialized collections of magnolias, palms, gingers, orchids, and medicinal herbs.

The facility was established in 1929 by botanist Chen Huanyong as the Institute of Agriculture and Forestry at Sun Yat-Sen University before joining Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1954.

The garden maintains a collection of 1,100,000 plant specimens in its herbarium, supporting research in systematic botany, ecology, and evolutionary studies for scientists worldwide.

Visitors can reach the botanical garden through the dedicated Botanical Garden station on Guangzhou Metro Line 6, with the facility welcoming approximately 2 million guests annually.

The garden houses an extensive greenhouse complex that enables researchers to study and cultivate both tropical and subtropical flora in controlled environmental conditions.

Location: Guangzhou

Inception: 1929

Website: http://scib.ac.cn

GPS coordinates: 23.18680,113.36400

Latest update: May 13, 2025 16:08