Visit the Botanical Garden.
Yiwu Botanical Garden is located in the northwest of Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province, with Huancheng North Road to the north, Shangcheng Avenue to the west, and Xicheng North Road to the east. It covers an area of about 840 hectares and is the largest ecological green lung and urban park in Yiwu City.
Park Layout
The park is divided into five areas: plant exhibition area, scientific research and experimental area, introduction and production area, natural conservation area, entrance service area, and park management area, based on the original greenway line, landscape style, and land use function. In terms of spatial structure, the plant exhibition area is the core, forming an overall spatial structure of "one ring, three pavilions, and twenty-five gardens."
Main Attractions
- Flower Valley Terraces: The original terrace landscape is preserved, with rapeseed flowers planted and ginkgo forests as the background, interspersed with greenways, elevated trestle bridges, and other functional facilities.
- Cherry Blossom Garden: Covering an area of about 30 acres, it is planted with more than 20 varieties of cherry blossoms, such as Guanshan cherry and Kawazu cherry, with about 500 trees. The peak blooming period is from mid-March to mid-April.
- Cute Pet World: There are animals such as kangaroos, alpacas, and mini pet horses, and visitors can interact with the cute pets.
- Forest Camping Base: Covering an area of 50 acres, it includes luxury camping, corporate team building, parent-child entertainment, and other activities, with 18 camping sites.
Plant Species
The park is home to a variety of plants, such as 170 acres of sunflowers sown in August 2023, nearly a thousand red plums, white plums, and wintersweet, as well as magnolias, osmanthus, tulips, lotus, and other flowers and plants that can be enjoyed in different seasons.
Cultural Activities
- Study Activities: The study base is open to the public, offering dozens of courses in five categories, such as natural education and farming experience, such as "Exploring Sunflowers" and "Hiking Exploration."
- Music Festival: The Yiwu Blue Stay·Miracle Music Festival was held in November 2023, with performances by singers such as Zhang Zhenyue and Gai Zhouyan.
- Silk Road Cultural Festival: The first Silk Road Cultural Festival was held in January 2024, featuring fashion shows of Hanfu and cheongsam by foreign friends, as well as drama mashups, folk music ensembles, and performances, as well as traditional culture exhibition areas, intangible cultural heritage exhibition areas, and Silk Road food streets.