World Horti-Expo Garden

The World Horti-Expo Garden is a botanical garden spanning more than 200 hectares with multiple large exhibition halls and various theme gardens. The site combines indoor and outdoor areas featuring different plant collections and exhibition spaces.

The garden was founded in 1999 as the main venue for the Kunming International Horticulture Exposition. This event marked the last major international horticultural festival of the 20th century.

The garden showcases horticultural traditions from different regions of China and displays international gardens that reveal how various cultures grow and use plants. You can see how different peoples have developed their own approaches to working with nature.

You can reach the garden easily by metro, as a station stops directly at the site. It helps to visit early in the day to avoid the largest crowds and have more time to explore.

The garden is divided into specialized sections, including a bamboo forest, a medicinal herb garden, and areas for tea cultivation. These focused collections let you dive into specific plants that hold importance in Chinese tradition.

Location: Qingyun Subdistrict

Inception: 1999

Part of: 1999 World Horticultural Exposition

GPS coordinates: 25.07157,102.75938

Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:42