Tropical Forest Expo Park

　　Guide: The Tropical Forest Expo Park is a multifunctional tropical coastal city forest park in Haikou. It encompasses the conservation and propagation of precious tropical plant germplasm resources, research and development in tropical forestry biotechnology, biodiversity exhibitions and ecological science education, as well as sightseeing and leisure wellness activities.

　　Introduction: Located opposite Golden Coast Garden on Binhai West Road in Haikou City, the park was invested in and constructed by the Hainan Provincial Forestry Bureau and the Provincial Forestry Corporation, with planning starting in early 2001. There are four landmark structures: First is the Gate and Plaza — the largest and most modern steel-structured building in Hainan; second is the Biotechnology Museum, with a construction area of 2,335 m². It features a circular design and an inflatable membrane structure resembling a spacecraft; third is the Ecology Museum, covering 2,488.8 m². Its layout includes outdoor, semi-indoor, and indoor sections, divided into main exhibition halls, animal exhibition halls, and plant exhibition halls; fourth is the Musical Fountain, spanning 2,200 m², including a 210 m² dry fountain — currently the largest musical fountain in Hainan. There are also ten plantation areas: the Hainan Banyan Plantation, Hainan Endemic Tree Species Plantation, Tropical and Subtropical Woody Fruit Plantation (Fruit Orchard), Orchid Plantation, Hainan Native Ancient Tree Species Plantation (Longevity Garden), Kapok Plantation, Bamboo Plantation, Bird Plantation and Turtle Plantation, and the “Dragon Iron Tree” Plantation. The park gathers over 600 varieties of tropical characteristic tree species, most of which are rare. There are also six centers and one base: the Hainan Provincial Forestry Plant Tissue Culture Center, Hainan Provincial Forestry Seed and Seedling Quality Inspection and Testing Center, Hainan Provincial Forest Pest Forecasting and Quarantine Research Center, Hainan Tropical Forest Biodiversity Exhibition Center, Hainan Tropical Forestry International Cooperation Center, Hainan Provincial Wildlife Rescue Center, and the Orchid Production Base. The Orchid Production Base houses over 200 varieties of orchids, including more than 70 types native to Hainan such as Anruolan and Xiangyalan. The flower species here are mainly used for gene preservation and research, aiming to cultivate more high-quality tropical orchids.

　　 Haikou, Hainan