[2025 Fuzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Fuzhou Sanjiang Kou Botanical Garden (Updated Mar)

#springwander Fuzhou Botanical Garden, full name Fuzhou Sanjiangkou Botanical Garden, is located in the southern foot of Qingliangshan Mountain, Cangshan District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, covering an area of about 21 hectares. The botanical garden officially opened on December 31, 2024, integrating plant conservation, scientific research and ecotourism. Historical background and geographical location Fuzhou Sanjiangkou Botanical Garden is located in the southern foot of Qingliang Shandong Province. It has a superior geographical location and is built on the topography of the mountain, forming a unique landscape. The establishment of the botanical garden aims to promote the conservation and research of orchids and become an important base in this field. Main attractions and characteristic plants There are a number of theme exhibition halls in the botanical Garden, including “Sky Garden Pavilion”, "Cloud Valley Secluded Pavilion" and "High Mountain Cliff Pavilion". In addition, nearly a thousand species of orchids are collected and displayed in the botanical garden, including the noble and elegant cattelan, the colorful phalaenopsis, and the fresh and elegant dendrobium. These plants not only have ornamental value, but also have medicinal and scientific research value. Tourist evaluation and tourist information Since its trial operation, Fuzhou Sanjiangkou Botanical Garden has attracted a large number of tourists, with a cumulative number of visitors exceeding 250,000, and receiving thousands of tourists every day. Tourists praise the orchid exhibition, whimsical exploration exhibition hall, Banyan Nongwa and Lanhu and other attractions in the park, thinking that it is a good place to enjoy the scenery, walk and study. In addition, the Botanical Garden also held New Year folk culture activities, red envelope DIY, master plant art exhibition and square size stamp exhibition and other activities, enriching the tourist experience. Opening hours and ticket information Fuzhou Sanjiangkou Botanical Garden implements an appointment system. Visitors need to make an appointment for e-tickets through the “Fuzhou Sanjiangkou Botanical Garden” public account or mini program to enter the park.During the trial operation, tickets are free, the reservation system continues to be improved, and the operation process is simplified to ensure that visitors can easily make appointments for admission.

Phase 1 of Fuzhou Botanical Garden is open, and Phase 2 is under construction. If you are a photography enthusiast, an outdoor walker, or a plant expert, you can choose a sunny and windy morning to get close to nature with the lush greenery and flowers blooming all over the mountains. 1. Address: No. 82, Sanjiang Road, Cangshan District, Fuzhou, Fujian 2. Opening hours: 9:00–18:00 daily (last entry at 17:00). 3. Ticket booking: Book on the official subscription account of the botanical garden, and select the corresponding ticket type, date, and timeslot (can be booked 14 days in advance). Each ID card can only be used to book one ticket for the same timeslot, and each user can only book for up to 5 people at the same time. Children under 1.2m do not need to buy tickets. 4. Tips for entering the park: You must present a successfully booked ticket and the QR code of the mini program to enter the park. If you need to exchange for a paper ticket, go to the ticket inspection entrance of the [Fuzhou Sanjiangkou Botanical Garden] Tourist Service Center. The admission ticket is strictly implemented as a one-person-one-code online ticket. 5. Transportation: Self-driving: Navigate to the "South Gate of Sanjiangkou Botanical Garden". Subway: Take Line 1 or Line 4 and transfer to Bus 35 at the corresponding station (Huluzhen Station, Huangshan Station, Paixia Station, Chengmen Station, Sanjiaocheng Station, Sanjiangkou Station) and get off at Fu'an Station. Bus: Take Bus 35 and get off at Fu'an Station. 6. People exempt from booking tickets: 1. Seniors over 65 years old (must hold an ID card or other valid documents), 2. Active or retired military personnel (must hold an officer's certificate, soldier's certificate, retired military preferential treatment certificate, etc.), 3. Disabled people (must hold a disability certificate). People with disabilities in both lower limbs or other severe disabilities can be accompanied by one person, and the accompanying person can exchange for a paper ticket with their ID card. 7. Attractions: Banyan Tree, Blue Lake, Flower Stream Post Station (there is a painting exhibition upstairs), Orchid Greenhouse: The Orchid Garden covers an area of 83,700 square meters and currently collects and preserves nearly 1,000 species of orchids, including Cattleya, which is internationally known as the "King of Orchids", Phalaenopsis, known as the "Queen of Orchids", Dendrobium, which is both medicinal and ornamental, and Paphiopedilum, also known as the "Lady's Slipper" (it is said that Paphiopedilum is the fairy shoe accidentally left in the forest when the goddess Venus first descended, so it is also called the "Fairy Slipper Orchid"), as well as other orchid species that bloom all year round. Note: During the trial operation period from December 31, 2024 to May 31, 2025

Sanjiangkou Botanical Garden is open on New Year's Day. Bring your parents and join the fun! 📍: No. 82, Sanjiang Road, Cangshan District (20 km and 45 min from Sanfang Qixiang) 🚗Transportation ・Self-driving: Navigate to "Sanjiangkou Botanical Garden". There is a free underground parking lot. ・Bus: Bus No. 35 ・Subway: Line 1 and Line 4, "Sanjiangkou Botanical Garden Station" 💰Tickets and sightseeing bus: Free. Visitors aged 65 and over can exchange tickets at the visitor center. Visitors under 65 need to make a reservation in advance on the "Fuzhou Sanjiangkou Botanical Garden" mini program. ⏰Duration: 2 hours 🌟Route: Visitor Service Center - Huajian Post Station - Orchid Valley - Orchid Lecture Hall - Orchid Greenhouse - Yonghui Bridge - Lanxiang Pavilion Intangible cultural heritage handcraft class: Orchid-themed paper cutting and velvet flowers. The class is free, but the material fee is CNY 60. Make a reservation on the mini program. 🍀Orchid Greenhouse: The main scenic area. Spend more time here. ・It consists of 3 orchid exhibition halls: Alpine Cliff Hall, Cloud Valley Hall, and Sky Garden Hall, which introduce orchid varieties in different climate zones. 🎈🎈Tips ・It is recommended to wear light-colored clothes, which are more photogenic. Recommended photo spots: Orchid Greenhouse and Yonghui Bridge. ・Only the first phase is open. The venue is not very large, and you can finish visiting in half a day. ・The facilities are not perfect. There are few vending machines and supply stations. There is a McCafe next to the Sanjiang Road Tunnel. It is recommended to bring water and snacks.