You can reach the finish line in 10 minutes! The mountain and sea viewing trail at the south gate of Xiamen Botanical Garden is officially put into use

On the morning of the 28th, the south gate of the Xiamen Garden and Botanical Garden was officially opened, and the south gate mountain and sea viewing trail was also officially put into use. This escalator + trail innovative channel system for viewing the mountains and sea is the first in the Nanmen area. The most eye-catching point. In the future, tourists can enter the park through the south gate, take the escalator or walk to the starting point of the south gate and take a bus to visit the main attractions in the park.

The South Gate construction project is an improvement and renovation project for the Xiamen Garden and Botanical Garden to create a national 5A-level scenic spot. The official opening of the South Gate also means the official completion of the South Gate project. The South Gate is located at Longhu Xierli in Zengcuo'an. Enter the Botanical Garden from here and start your tour. The better route is to leave the Garden through the West Gate at the end. In the past few decades, Xiamen citizens are more familiar with the west gate and east gate of the Botanical Garden.

The opening of the South Gate not only solves the problem of inconvenient parking and traffic congestion at the west gate of the Botanical Garden, but also seamlessly connects the Botanical Garden with major popular attractions such as Huandao Road, Hulishan Fort, and South Putuo, creating a new environment for Xiamen Island. Eastern all-region tourism provides new tourism routes and also provides important support for the high-quality development of our city's civilized industries.

The Botanical Garden is currently offering free admission, and the discount period is from now until August 31, 2022.

Mountain and Sea Scenic Trail

6 sections and 12 escalators with a total height of 96 meters. View the mountains and sea to enjoy the sunrise and sunset

The starting point of the Nanmen Mountain and Sea Scenic Trail is located at From the South Gate Visitor Center, pass the trail on the dam of Dongzhaikeng Reservoir and climb up the mountain to the viewing platform at node 9 at the end. It is divided into 2 sections. The starting section (node ??1 to node 7 platform) adopts step trails and viewing platforms. In the form of a combination of escalators, the terminal section (viewing platform from Node 7 to Node 9) eliminates the height difference by erecting bridges and spiral ramps (i.e., the Mountain and Sea Trail) to reach the terminal located in the eastern section of Wanshi Road. The total length of the main line is approximately 830 meters. From node 1 to node 9, the total height difference is 141 meters.

The scenic escalator that citizens are concerned about is equipped with 12 escalators in 6 parallel sections, with a total height of 96 meters and a total two-way length of about 410 meters. The end point can be reached within 10 minutes; the length of the step trail is about 460 meters meters, and the scenic escalator are complementary to each other. Citizens and tourists can take the escalator or walk up and down according to their personal preferences.

During the on-site visit, the reporter found that each section of the escalator is equipped with a resting platform, and there are wide observation decks at nodes 8 and 9. As the height rises, the view gradually broadens, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of mountains and sea. Whether it is thousands of green plants, the blue sea on the south side of Ludao Island, or the rays of the sun rising and setting, you can have a panoramic view.

The No. 9 viewing platform is equipped with a park scenic bus waiting station and an information service office, making it convenient for citizens and tourists to transfer to the scenic bus to go to the park’s main attractions. The viewing escalator is open from 7:30 to 17:30 every day.

South Gate Visitor Center

Set up information desk, ticket window service area, etc. to provide tourists with one-stop warm service

On the right side of the South Gate is the South Gate Tourist center. The architectural style is the New Southern Fujian style, using modern building materials to express the charm of the traditional red brick ancient houses in Southern Fujian. Walking into the South Gate Visitor Center, the information desk, ticket window, ticket gate, service area and other functional areas are well organized.

An LED flexible screen wraps the column in the center of the room. The gurgling stream and jumping feathers seem to come out around the column as the video scrolls, creating an interesting scene. The service area is equipped with luggage storage, washroom area and audio-visual rest areas, and provides free rental services such as wheelchairs, strollers, umbrellas, etc. The mother and baby room here aims to build a "multi-gender mother and baby room". It has a breastfeeding area with independent compartments, a nursing area that provides various supplies and changing tables, and a nursing area that can accommodate multiple people and multiple families. A rest area for relaxing. On one side of the hall, there is a faint fragrance of coffee. This is China Post's Internet celebrity brand "Post Office Coffee". It provides citizens and tourists with comprehensive services including postal service, water bar, leisure, and cultural and creative sales.

The Botanical Garden Smart Command Center next to the visitor center integrates multiple functions such as emergency help, hotline response, real-time people statistics, and 24-hour park monitoring. More than 600 surveillance camera terminals in the park are all connected here to monitor forest fire prevention, tourism order, etc. in real time.

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