What is the introduction of Xishuangbanna Botanical Garden?

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden is the full name of Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of China Academy of Sciences, and the locals call it Menglun Botanical Garden. It is located in the tropical rain forest in the southwest of China, on the "Huludao" at the intersection of Suoluo River and Menglun area, 75 kilometers away from Jinghong. Because of this botanical garden, Menglun Town is famous. Botanical Garden was founded in 1950s by a group of young botanists led by Professor Cai, a famous botanist. The park covers an area of 900 hectares (1.35 million mu) and retains a large area of virgin forest. More than 4000 species of tropical plants have been introduced and cultivated (including more than 0/00 species of national key protected plants/kloc). All kinds of plants are classified and concentrated in raising livestock, forming more than 10 plant specialized areas. Xiaolanyuan, a collection of tropical and subtropical epiphytic orchids and other excellent varieties; In the aquatic plant area where Bitan reflects the sun, water lilies compete with Wang Lian; There are 120 kinds of palm plants in the palm forest covering an area of more than 5,000 square meters. More than 200 kinds of beautiful bamboos of different sizes compete for beauty in the white bamboo garden. Precious tree species such as Longnaolin, Jiebuxiang, Banna Prunus mume and Boluoshuang are very competitive. There are aromatic plants such as sandalwood, clove and borneol in the medicinal aromatic forest. Rare plants, such as Cycas, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Pinus pinnatifida and Dendrocalamus giganteus, thrive in gymnosperm forest areas. In the forest area of rare and endangered plants, the virgin forest covers the sky, and wonders such as King Bangen, giant looking up to heaven, giant leaf plant taro, burning hemp, old stem flowers and trees wrapped around trees can be seen in the forest. Among tropical fruit trees, there are sweet and sour local famous pomelo Mansailong and Menglun jujube. There are grotesque mysterious fruits, dancing grass and lard melons in the forest ... So this botanical garden is a clever epitome of "green pearl", which brings together many tropical plant varieties in Xishuangbanna. There are thirteen characteristic gardens here: tropical fruit tree resource garden, shady botanical garden, palm botanical garden, aquatic botanical garden, national botanical garden, medicinal plant area, borneol plant area, spice plant area, bamboo plant area, ex-situ conservation area of rare and endangered plants, banyan tree garden, tree garden and famous tree garden.

Surrounded by Dai, Hani and Jinuo brothers' villages, it is the largest botanical garden in China, focusing on tropical rain forests and integrating scientific research, plant germplasm conservation, popular science and eco-tourism. The park was built in 1959. On 900 hectares of land, more than 20 characteristic botanical gardens have been established, and more than 500 kinds of tropical plants have been concentrated, making Huludao a bright emerald in the tropical rain forest.

On Huludao, all kinds of tropical rainforest landscapes make people linger. Tourists marvel at the indomitable spirit, the cruel strangulation of plants, the magnificent "single tree into a forest", the colorful "hanging garden", the strange "old stems in full bloom" and the wonders of giant vines flying in the forest. Color-changing flowers, mysterious fruits that sweeten sour fruits, dancing grass that vibrates with the rhythm of music, clock flowers that bloom on time, and exotic flowers such as "sealing the throat with blood" with poisonous tree pulp all make tourists feel very mysterious and amazed.

There is a local saying: "Less than Huludao, less than Xishuangbanna".

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden retains a large area of virgin forest, and has introduced and cultivated more than 4,000 species of tropical plants (including more than 0/00 species of national key protected plants). All kinds of plants are classified and planted centrally, forming more than 10 plant professional areas. Xiaolanyuan, a collection of tropical and subtropical epiphytic orchids and other excellent varieties; In the aquatic plant area where Bitan reflects the sun, water lilies compete with Wang Lian; There are 120 kinds of palm plants in the palm forest covering an area of more than 5,000 square meters. More than 200 kinds of beautiful bamboos of different sizes compete for beauty in the white bamboo garden. Precious tree species such as Longnaolin, Jiebuxiang, Banna Prunus mume and Boluoshuang are highly competitive. There are aromatic plants such as sandalwood, clove and borneol in the medicinal aromatic forest. Rare plants, such as Cycas, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Pinus pinnatifida and Dendrocalamus giganteus, thrive in gymnosperm forest areas.

In the forest area of rare and endangered plants, the virgin forest covers the sky, and wonders such as King Bangen, giant looking up to heaven, giant leaf plant taro, burning hemp, old stem flowers and trees wrapped around trees can be seen in the forest. Among tropical fruit trees, there are sweet and sour local famous pomelo Mansailong and Menglun jujube. There are grotesque mysterious fruits, dancing grass and lard melons in the forest, all of which are ingenious miniature of "green pearls".

There are also scientific research building, herbarium, exhibition hall, Cai Memorial Hall, Cai Statue and Ethnic Resort in the park, as well as various service facilities for receiving tourists, and all kinds of plants compete for beauty.

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden was announced by Yunnan Provincial People's Government as a patriotic and popular science education base on 1996. 1999 was selected by the provincial tourism bureau as one of the famous scenic spots in the province.