Hangzhou Botanical Garden - The Best Place for Flower Viewing!!

Here's a travel guide to Hangzhou Botanical Garden: Basic Information - Tickets: Adult tickets are CNY 10/person. Half-price tickets are available for minors aged 6 (excluding 6) to 18 (including 18), full-time undergraduate students and below, and seniors aged 60-69. Free admission for seniors over 70, children under 6, etc. - Opening Hours: Summer: 07:00-17:30, Winter: 07:00-17:00. - Transportation: Take Subway Line 10 to Huanglong Sports Center Station, Exit D, and walk about 1.5 km to the North Gate. You can also take buses 7, 28, 15, 27, 82, etc. For self-driving, navigate to Hangzhou Botanical Garden. Reservations are required through the "West Lake Tourism" or "Hangzhou West Lake Xixi Scenic Area" official WeChat accounts. Attractions - Lingfeng Plum Blossom Viewing: The garden has three main areas: Pinmei Garden, Lingfeng Mountain, and Bonsai Garden. It features rare varieties such as Dalu E, weeping plum, and Longyou plum, as well as century-old wintersweet trees like the "Seven Star Ancient Plum." - Yuquan Leaping Fish: You can see chubby koi and giant black carp. This is a traditional cultural activity unique to Hangzhou and was included in the second batch of intangible cultural heritage representative projects of the Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area in 2024. - Han Meilin Art Museum: The museum houses calligraphy, sculptures, and other works. Outside the museum, in the bamboo forest, there is a 6-meter-tall internet-famous Buddha head, which evokes a sense of beauty and awe. - Mulan Camellia Garden: The single red camellia in winter is an internet sensation. The pink and delicate flowers dotted among the tall canopies are incredibly beautiful. - Red Pavilion in the Plant Classification Area: As a classic filming location for "Journey to the West" (1986 version), specifically the episode "The Kingdom of Women," it carries rich cultural emotions and a nostalgic atmosphere. The plum blossoms beside it complement the red pavilion when in bloom. Suggested Routes - Plum Blossom Viewing Route: Qingzhiwu Gate > Pinmei Garden > Wintersweet Garden > Lingfeng Plum Blossom Viewing (Longyue Tower Seven Star Ancient Plum). - Internet-Famous Check-in Route: Mulan Camellia Garden > South Gate > Red Pavilion in the Classification Area > Han Meilin Buddha Head > Bonsai Garden. - Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Route: North Gate > Yuquan Leaping Fish > Qinglong Mountain > Lingfeng Plum Blossom Viewing.