Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden

兴隆热带植物园

Hainan, Wanning★ 4.5·19.0199°N, 109.8474°E

Ticket Price

CNY 120 (peak season), CNY 80 (off-season)

Duration

Half day

Rating

4.5 / 5.0

About Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden

A research-based botanical garden in Wanning, Hainan, growing thousands of tropical plant species. Visitors follow trails among spice, coffee, cocoa and rubber plots, with tastings of estate-grown coffee and tropical treats.

Highlights

• A 600-mu research garden with 2,300+ tropical plant species. • Live displays of coffee, vanilla, pepper, cocoa, and rubber cultivation. • Guided tasting of estate coffee and tropical snacks.

Suggested Route

Entrance → spice and beverage garden → palm and flower zones → coffee tasting; allow 2-3 h.

Food & Lodging

Estate coffee and snacks on site; Hainan cuisine in Xinglong town.

Facilities

Parking, restrooms, cafe, gift shop, and shuttle; wheelchair access on main paths.

Travel Tips

Entry tips: Tickets are valid only on the day of issue; re-entry after leaving requires a new ticket. Prohibited in the garden: breaking branches or picking flowers and fruit; any form of hunting; catching or netting aquatic animals and plants; damaging the ecosystem, polluting the environment, or harming cultural relics; and any other behavior that disrupts visitors' leisure or violates public order.

📅 Best Time & Crowds

Best season: November-April (avoid summer typhoons)

🏮Golden Week alert: May 1-5 and Oct 1-7 are China's biggest travel peaks — top attractions sell out days ahead. Book tickets the moment they open.

⏰Many museums and palaces close on Mondays (e.g. Forbidden City, National Museum). Plan around it.