Hunan Botanical Garden Explained

Hunan Botanical Garden
Native Name:湖南省森林植物园
Native Name Lang:zh
Map:China Hunan
Type:Public park, urban park
Location:Yuhua District of Changsha, Hunan, China
Coordinates:28.1075°N 113.0258°W
Area:1.4km2
Founder:Government of Hunan
Status:Open all year

Hunan Botanical Garden, formerly known as Hunan Forest Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden and arboretum located in Yuhua District of Changsha, Hunan, China.[1] Covering an area of 1.4km2, the garden was established in 1985 and opened to the public in 1985. It serves multiple functions, including botanical research, scientific education, exsitu conservation, exhibition, and tourism. It is also the only integrated organization for botanical research, conservation and utilization in Hunan.

History

Hunan Botanical Garden was established and opened to the public in 1985. In January 2012, it has been designated as an AAAA level tourist site by the China National Tourism Administration.

In June 2021, it was renamed Hunan Botanical Garden.[2]

Climate

Hunan Botanical Garden is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of and total annual rainfall of 1361.6mm. It enjoys four distinct seasons, rain and heat over the same period, and abundant precipitation.

Gardens

Notes and References

  1. News: Li Tang (Chinese: 黎棠). http://hunan.sina.com.cn/news/s/2021-03-15/detail-ikkntiam1825096.shtml . zh:长沙也有粉色浪漫!湖南省植物园染井吉野樱盛放,最佳赏花期将持续半个月 . sina . 15 March 2021 . 3 April 2021 . zh.
  2. News: https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_13232381 . zh:湖南省森林植物园更名为湖南省植物园 . thepaper . 21 June 2021 . 8 December 2021 . zh.
  3. News: Zhou Ke (Chinese: 周可). Peng Wei (Chinese: 彭煒). https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20210325A08CRC00 . zh:春天里的“花花世界”!来省森林植物园看最美樱花、郁金香 . qq.com . 22 March 2021 . 3 April 2021 . zh.
  4. News: Yu Wenqiong (Chinese: 余文琼). https://www.163.com/dy/article/G6GMCOE20514EV7Q.html . zh:人间最美四月天 湖南省植物园杜鹃花竞相绽放(组图) . 163.com . 1 April 2021 . 3 April 2021 . zh.