Shanghai Botanical Garden
Shanghai Botanical Garden | |
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Type | Public |
Location | Shanghai, China |
Nearest city | Shanghai |
Coordinates | 31°08′52″N 121°26′17″E / 31.147778°N 121.438056°ECoordinates: 31°08′52″N 121°26′17″E / 31.147778°N 121.438056°E |
Area | 202.28 acres (81.86 ha) |
Created | 1974 |
Status | Open year round |
The Shanghai Botanical Garden (Chinese: 上海植物园) is a botanic garden located in the southwestern suburbs of Shanghai, China, (around 12 km southwest of the city centre) in the Xuhui District.
Covering 81.86 hectares, the garden has a renowned penjing garden,[1] as well as collections of magnolias, roses, azaleas, peonies, conifers, maples, osmanthus and bamboo.[1]
History[]
The Shanghai Botanical Garden was established in 1974, and is located on the site of Longhua Nursery.[1] The largest municipal botanic garden in China, it has won prizes in the Netherlands and Canada with plant displays.[2] The garden is a member of Botanic Gardens Conservation International.[3]
Features[]
Covering 81.86 hectares, the garden has a diverse collection of Chinese plants,[1] including 3500 species of local regional flora from the Middle and Lower Yangtze River are located in the gardens.[4]
The Penjing Garden was established in 1978 and is 4 hectares (9.9 acres) in size.[5] A penjing museum was added in 1995.[5] The 5000 square metre Tropicarium was opened to the public in 2001. It is a conservatory with 3500 species of tropical and subtropical plant.[6]
Established in 1988, The Magnolia Garden covers 1.51 hectares and has 40 species, including Magnolia denudata, Magnolia liliiflora, Magnolia grandiflora, Magnolia cylindrica, Magnolia amoena, , Liriodendron chinense and others, including Magnolia × soulangeana.[7] Established in 1980, the Peony Garden covers 3.24 hectares and has 120 cultivars of tree peony that were developed in China.[8]
The Bamboo Garden was established in 1978 and has 74 species of bamboo across its 3.6 hectares.[9] The 5.33 hectares of the Conifer Garden contain 280 species and varieties of conifer.[10]
The garden employs a hundred horticultural staff, ten educational staff and thirty research staff.[3]
Transportation[]
Shanghai Botanical Garden can be reached on the Shanghai Metro using Shanghai Metro Line 3 to Shanghai South Railway Station or Shilong Road Station. Alternatively, it can be accessed by rail from the main Shanghai South railway station.
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References[]
- ^ a b c d Valder, Peter (2002). Gardens in China. Glebe, NSW: Florilegium. pp. 251–52. ISBN 1-876314-13-3.
- ^ Zhou, Lijing (2006). "Botanical Gardens in China" (PDF). Department of Agriculture website. Nacogdoches, Texas: Stephen F. Austin State University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ a b Botanic Gardens Conservation International. "Shanghai Botanical Garden". Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ "About Us". Shanghai Botanical Garden. Shanghai, China. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Penjing (Bonsai) Garden". Shanghai Botanical Garden. Shanghai, China. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ "Tropicarium". Shanghai Botanical Garden. Shanghai, China. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ "Magnolia Garden". Shanghai Botanical Garden. Shanghai, China. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ "Peony Garden". Shanghai Botanical Garden. Shanghai, China. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ "Bamboo Garden". Shanghai Botanical Garden. Shanghai, China. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ "Conifer Garden". Shanghai Botanical Garden. Shanghai, China. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
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- Botanical gardens in China
- Buildings and structures in Shanghai
- Tourist attractions in Shanghai
- Gardens in Shanghai