Shangri-la Alpine Botanical Garden
It
is the highest botanical garden in China and even the world, with the
altitude
raging between 3,200 and 3,800 meters. Conserved in it, on both in-situ and
off-site basis, are 620 species of wild alpine plants; and its subsections include
display area of plants collecting, exhibition hall of popular science, garden of
Rosa rugosa, garden of moccasin flower, garden of ornamental plants, garden
of rock plant, and nursery etc.
raging between 3,200 and 3,800 meters. Conserved in it, on both in-situ and
off-site basis, are 620 species of wild alpine plants; and its subsections include
display area of plants collecting, exhibition hall of popular science, garden of
Rosa rugosa, garden of moccasin flower, garden of ornamental plants, garden
of rock plant, and nursery etc.
The
garden has also well preserved the ruins of Xijiabengding Temple and
the
passage of the Ancient Tea-Horse Trail. Besides, ascending to the top of the
garden, one will have good chance to birds-eye view Napa Lake, nearby Tibetan
villages, Shangri-la Airport; and admire the Tianbao Snow Mt in the distance.
passage of the Ancient Tea-Horse Trail. Besides, ascending to the top of the
garden, one will have good chance to birds-eye view Napa Lake, nearby Tibetan
villages, Shangri-la Airport; and admire the Tianbao Snow Mt in the distance.
The garden nowadays serves as a base for popular science education and
bio-diversity protection of Yunnan Province.
bio-diversity protection of Yunnan Province.
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