Natural site · YUNNAN
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden
西双版纳植物园 · Xīshuāngbǎnnà Zhíwùyuán
About
1,125-hectare botanical garden in tropical southern Yunnan, on a Mekong tributary. The Chinese Academy of Sciences' largest research botanical garden.
Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) sits on a peninsula in the Luosuo River near Menglun in tropical southern Yunnan. 13,000+ plant species across multiple themed gardens — palms, bamboo, tropical fruits, medicinal plants. Active scientific research site; substantial section accessible to visitors. Combine with the Wild Elephant Valley and Dai-minority villages for a 3-day Xishuangbanna trip.
How to get there
Fly Kunming to Jinghong, then bus or driver to Menglun.
When to visit
October–April (drier).
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