[2025 Xiamen Attraction] Travel Guide for Succulent Plant Area (Updated Jul)

Xiamen Botanical Garden, located on the outskirts of Xiamen City, is a lush natural park spanning approximately 4 square kilometers. The garden boasts a diverse array of plants and stunning landscapes. One of its highlights is the "Succulent Plant Zone," which features cacti and succulents from around the world, making it a popular Instagram-worthy spot. Additionally, the "Tropical Rainforest Zone" offers a magical atmosphere with misty surroundings. Recommended Tips: - Early Morning Visit: Avoid crowds and enjoy a cooler, more serene experience. - Cable Car: Efficiently explore the vast grounds. - Photo Spots: Don't miss "Elephant Trunk Peak" and the "Rainforest Suspension Bridge"! Access: Take Metro Line 2 to "Tianzhu Mountain Station," then a bus or taxi for about 15 minutes. Admission is 40 RMB (approximately $5.50 USD) for adults. A must-visit destination for nature lovers and photography enthusiasts! Be sure to include it in your itinerary during your stay in Xiamen. 🌿✨

#summervacay The **Succulent Garden** in **Xiamen Botanical Garden** (厦门园林植物园) is one of the most popular attractions there, featuring a stunning collection of cacti, succulents, and other exotic desert plants. Here’s what you can expect: ### **Highlights of the Succulent Garden** 🌵 **Massive Cacti Collection** – Tall, spiky cacti from the Americas and Africa. 🌿 **Unique Succulents** – Rare and oddly shaped plants like aloe, agave, and euphorbia. 📸 **Instagram-Worthy Spots** – The desert-like landscape makes for amazing photos. 🏜️ **Greenhouse Exhibits** – Sheltered areas with delicate species. ### **Tips for Visiting** - **Best Time to Go**: Early morning or late afternoon to avoid crowds and harsh sunlight. - **Entry Fee**: Around **¥30-40** (part of the main botanical garden ticket). - **Getting There**: Take a bus/taxi to **Xiamen Botanical Garden** (厦门植物园), then walk or take the shuttle to the Succulent Garden. - **Nearby Attractions**: Don’t miss the **Rainforest Zone** (with misty waterfalls) and the **Pineapple Temple**.

If you come to Xiamen, the succulent plant area of ​​**Xiamen Botanical Garden** is definitely a popular check-in spot that you cannot miss! Here you can find not only giant cacti taller than humans and desert plants of various shapes, but also the country's first **forest succulent plant exhibition hall**. Just take a picture and you will get an exotic movie 📸! --- ### **📍 Must-see highlights in the succulent area** 1. **🌵 Cactus Plant Pavilion** - The cactus exhibition hall with the most complete species in China, with more than 400 kinds of cacti competing for splendor, including the tallest **Wulun Column** in China, the domineering **Golden Bark Group**, and the **Elephant Leg Tree** shaped like a wine bottle. - **Upgrade and renovation in 2023**, adding rare species such as Desert Rose and African King Tree, combined with original dead wood landscaping, the atmosphere is maximized. 2. **🌿 Succulent Plant Pavilion** - The 800㎡ exhibition hall houses the "China's No. 1 Turtle" **Kapok**, the camouflaged **Lithops** (mimicry plants), and various aloe vera and agave. - The entrance passage is made of 3,000 succulent plants of the Crassulaceae family to form patterns such as **hearts** and **butterflies**, which are perfect for taking photos. 3. **🌴 Forest Succulent Plants Exhibition Hall (the first in China!)** - The 700-square-meter exhibition hall simulates a tropical rainforest environment and exhibits more than 160 epiphytic succulents, such as **Monkey Tail Column** (red flowers look like a monkey's tail when it blooms) and **Epiphyllum plants**. 4. **🌸Seasonal flowers (best from March to May)** - In spring, desert roses, crimson jade and nightshade succulents are in full bloom, cacti have "small flower hats" on their heads, and Crassulaceae plants have 30cm long inflorescences. --- ### **📌 Tips for Playing** ✅ **Best time**: early morning or evening (avoid the scorching sun at noon, the softer light will produce better photos). ✅ **Tickets**: Botanical Garden tickets are 30 yuan/person, including the succulent area. ✅ **Transportation**: - West Gate (main entrance): Take the bus to Botanical Garden Station and walk 10 minutes to the succulent area. - **South Gate**: Take bus No. 49, take the popular **Guanhai Escalator** directly to the top of the mountain, and then walk down the mountain for sightseeing. ✅ **Outfit suggestions**: Light-colored clothes + straw hat, paired with a cactus background, super photogenic! **✨ Hidden gameplay**: - Some succulents in the exhibition hall have "identity card" nameplates, scan them to learn more. - The light is best in the evening, and shooting the cactus silhouette against the light is very atmospheric! When you come to Xiamen, don’t forget to experience the cuteness and wildness of succulents in this "desert kingdom" and take some exotic photos that will go viral on your social media! 🌵📷 #XiamenTourism #WanshiBotanicalGarden #SucculentPlantArea #CactusMuseum #InternetCelebrityCheck-in #MainlandTourism

I took my baby to Guangzhou during the holidays and specifically chose to transfer in Xiamen. Can stay for 1 day. This is my 3rd time, My baby’s first trip to Xiamen, although one day was short, If the arrangement is good, you can also take your children to "watch the mountains and the sea. Experience the characteristics of Xiamen”! 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ 📝Xiamen 1-day trip parent-child route arrangement Bell and Drum Cableway—Xiamen Botanical Garden—Shapowei—Zhongshan Road Bell and Drum Ropeway Went to Pai Zhonggu Cableway in the morning. There were not that many people, and we didn’t get too much sun while sitting on the cableway. You can save a lot of time by going to the botanical garden after getting off the ropeway. You can book tickets online 10 days in advance for the ropeway. You can exchange your ID card for a ticket on site. The price is 80 per person (over 70 years old is not allowed to ride). Children's tickets for 1.2 meters (inclusive) ~ 1.4 meters (exclusive) (go to the ropeway to buy on site). Children under 1.2cm are free of charge. One adult can bring one free child. If there is more than one child, a half-price ticket of RMB 40 per person will be charged. ⚠️Note: 1. What to do if you don’t get a ticket online❓ You can go offline and queue up earlier! We just didn’t get an appointment and bought tickets online. Those tickets that are refunded after making a reservation will be allocated to on-site tickets. 2. The whole journey is 40 minutes. The starting point is also the end point. If you don’t get off the bus in the middle, you must keep your ticket and check the ticket at the intermediate station. Xiamen Botanical Garden After taking the Bell and Drum Cableway, you will come out to the Xiamen Botanical Garden. Ticket price is 30/person. ✔️Succulents area ✔️Tropical Rainforest Pavilion (Simulates the ecological environment of a tropical rainforest, spraying water regularly) ✔️Desert Flora Area (Cactus, prickly pear, etc.) ⚠️Recommendations: 1. If you are bringing a baby, it is recommended to take a scenic sightseeing bus! Save time and effort! The basic check-in ground is the places mentioned above ☝️. 2. There is a tree planted by Grandpa Deng in the garden. If your child is in school, you can take him to see it. 3. The cactus 🌵 area is very large, so you don’t have to focus on taking pictures at the door, as there are few people inside. Also, children should be careful when taking photos. Shapowei Lunch + souvenirs can be found in Shapowei. There are many beautiful shops. For specific routes, you can click on the homepage to read the previous article. 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ 🏠Accommodation We live near Zhongshan Road. The conditions are not good and it is not cheap. I would not recommend this place. If you arrange the Bell and Drum Cableway + Botanical Garden, it is recommended to stay near the Bell and Drum Cableway, as the accommodation conditions are better at the same price. 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ 🚗Transportation These scenic spots are relatively concentrated. If you are not in a hurry, you can walk or take public transportation. If you are in a hurry with your baby, it is recommended to hire a car online or take a taxi. There are many cars and it is more convenient.

🌟Highlights: In this green ocean, there are strange flowers and plants, and rich plant resources. The succulent plants here are large in scale and diverse in species. There is also a tropical rainforest with regular misting. The transportation in the garden is also very powerful. There is an escalator at the south entrance, a total of 6 sections, each section has a viewing platform, the transportation in the garden is very convenient, and the density is large.