South China National Botanical Garden

The garden was founded in 1929 by botanist Chen Huanyong (Woon-young Chun). The garden focuses on research in ecology, systematic and evolutionary botany, plant resources, biotechnology, landscape and gardening. It covers 1155 hectares and contains 2400 plant species. The garden is organized into several specialized collections containing: == Greenhouses ==

• Alpine & Arctic plants • Aquatic plants • Mediterranean plants • Tropical plants • Desert plants == Garden ==

• Magnolias • Palms • Gingers • Orchids • Medicinal Herbs • Relic plants • Bonsai • Landscaping Trees • Camellias • Bamboo • Rhododendron • Economical plants • Rare and Endangered plants ==Transport==

• Botanical Garden station on Guangzhou Metro Line 6 ==External links==