Constructed in 1976, the Qingdao Botanical Garden takes up an area of 100 hectares (247 acres), and it is situated in the south slope of Taiping Mountain. To the west, there are picturesque Zhongshan Park and Qingdao Zoo, and the ancient Zhanshan Temple lies to its east. Rare and endangered varieties are growing in the garden which assembles more than 1,000 species of domestic and foreign plants most worth seeing.
Seen from the cableway of Taiping Mountain, the garden presents a superb view. The south slope is covered with straight and lush cedar trees, and the west slope is the production plot. In warm spring, flowers of varied colors bloom in the garden, making the tourists stop and appreciate involuntarily. The garden consists of an amusement park, a fine-woods garden and some distinctive small gardens and pavilions.
Amusement Park
The amusement park covers a vast area, and it is a grand forest park in urban Qingdao providing amusement and healthful exercise. The terrain varies greatly with valleys, woods, lakes distributing in good order. Tourists can try traditional activities in the mid-air bridge, or do ropewalking, forest bathing, fishing and yachting. The slideway, bungee, gliding in the air, rock-climbing, car-racing, hunting, bullfighting and other exciting activities will meet the demands if you are adventurers.
Fine-woods Garden
In the center of the fine-woods garden, there is a small square with a fountain built on a three-storey marble platform. Potted plants of various bearings are placed in the northwest of the square. Over ninety varieties, including camellia species, ginkgoes, Japanese five needle pines, magnolias, and some American species are growing in the garden. Walking along the wandering paths in the lawn, you can get a close contact with the rare plants and flowers.
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