South Subtropical Botanical Garden

　　  The South Subtropical Botanical Garden is situated by Huguangyan in Zhanjiang City. It is a comprehensive research base for subtropical crops in southern China and an integrated unit under the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences that focuses on research, science education tourism, and development. The garden has long been engaged in the introduction and utilization of tropical plants. Its abundant scientific achievements and rich germplasm resources of tropical plants have made it one of the key science education bases in Zhanjiang City and even Guangdong Province, as well as one of the “Eight Scenic Spots of Zhanjiang.”

　　  The garden boasts enchanting scenery, fresh air, and the fragrance of flowers and fruits all year round. It has collected and cultivated over 1,000 varieties of tropical plants, including the miraculous miracle fruit that can make sour tastes taste sweet, the fragrant passion fruit known as the "fruit of a hundred flavors," the “king of world nuts” – the macadamia nut, the “queen of tropical fruits” – the mangosteen, as well as exotic tropical fruits such as the hairy jujube, sugar apple, and pearl wax apple. There are also precious trees from around the world such as rosewood, oil rosewood, and Indonesian cinnamon. Over 80 types of valuable palm species are planted here, including betel palm, sugar palm, and others, along with 400 varieties of uniquely shaped desert plants and tropical flowers. Visitors can pick fresh fruits in the orchard, sample coffee, juices, and various aromatic herbal teas, purchase garden specialties, feed fish, go fishing, barbecue, or have a picnic. You can also enjoy free-range chickens raised in the orchard and delicious wild vegetables. When night falls, you can stay in the guesthouse, enjoy the breeze, listen to the sounds of insects in the fields, and spend a relaxing evening.

　　  The South Subtropical Botanical Garden, with its rare flowers and plants, fragrant flowers and fruits all year round, elegant environment, fresh air, and unique charm, offers visitors a wonderful leisure space and is a great destination for local residents to unwind. Since 2001, when the Zhanjiang Municipal Party Committee and Government made the decision to “create a National Garden City,” the South Subtropical Botanical Garden has actively cooperated with the city’s garden creation efforts. It has solidly promoted the “Fruit Festival” brand and launched a series of promotional activities, sharing this premium fruit with many visitors. As soon as the campaign was launched, it generated great interest among guests, which further advanced the construction of the botanical garden. With strong support from the Municipal Party Committee, Municipal Government, and the Municipal Tourism Bureau, the garden has created a unique atmosphere in line with local conditions, received praise from the city during the garden creation work, and was recognized as an Outstanding Tourism Unit by the Municipal Tourism Bureau in 2005.

　　  In mid-June 2006, with the coordination of the Zhanjiang Municipal Tourism Bureau, the South Subtropical Botanical Garden contacted major travel agencies in Zhanjiang City and launched the “South Subtropical Botanical Garden Mango Festival.” Recently, the number of visitors to the garden and pre-booked tourists has been non-stop, and it is believed that this mango festival will bring certain economic and social benefits to both partners.