World famous beautiful botanical gardens
Not only are these beautiful botanical gardens the "green lungs" of major cities around the world, they are also famous tourist destinations, attracting millions of visitors each year.
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| Brooklyn Botanic Garden (USA):Founded in 1910, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is one of the best places in the world to see cherry blossoms, not to mention Japan - the land of these flowers. There are more than 200 trees and more than 40 varieties of cherry blossoms. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden also has a special climate-controlled building, forming 3 separate areas: tropical, temperate and desert. Photo:Prospect Park West. |
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| Royal Botanical Gardens (UK):Located next to the River Thames in London, the Royal Botanical Gardens has a collection of more than 30,000 different plant species. The garden was established in 1840 and still preserves many valuable documents and artifacts of famous botanists. The wooden walkway 18 meters above the ground in this world heritage site can help you observe the whole garden. Photo:Kew. |
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| Montreal Botanical Garden (Canada):As a botanical garden in North America, the Montreal Botanical Garden has beautiful Chinese and Japanese gardens, displaying typical bonsai trees of these two Asian countries. It also has the first national garden, focusing on native and endemic plants of Canada, along with unique works of art, such as the Mother Earth statue. Photo:Flickr. |
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| Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (South Africa):Located near Cape Town’s majestic Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch is a rare botanical garden in the world that grows only native plants. The garden features a winding skywalk, inspired by the bones of a snake. Locals call it The Boomslang, after the infamous green African snake. Photo:ArchDaily. |
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| Royal Botanic Gardens (Australia):This “green oasis” is considered the heart of the CBD, Sydney’s central business district. Nestled next to skyscrapers, the Royal Botanic Gardens enjoys a prime location on Sydney Harbour, close to the famous opera house. Opened in 1816, the garden has the oldest scientific research activities in Australia. Photo:Eat Drink Play. |
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| Denver Botanic Gardens(America):Home to the largest collection of temperate plants in North America, Denver Botanic Gardens is proud to celebrate the unique characteristics of this climate. Denver Botanic Gardens has more than 40 small gardens, divided into themes such as Wild West plants, underwater plants, international gardens... This place is also famous for its exciting summer concerts. Photo:303Magazine. |
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| Singapore Botanic Garden (Singapore):The Botanic Garden on the bustling Orchard Road is the first world heritage site of the Lion Island, and is also a rare tropical garden to be recognized by UNESCO as such. Established in 1859, the Singapore Botanic Garden is considered a "holy land" of many charming orchid species, attracting many tourists. Photo:Getty Images. |
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| Jardim Botanico (Brazil):Located at the foot of Rio's Corcovado Mountain, this 140-hectare botanical garden has more than 6,500 species of plants and many rare birds, becoming the most important biological research site in Brazil. In 1808, King John VI (Portugal) established the garden to develop special spices from the West Indies. By 1822, the garden was open to the public. Photo:Trilhas and Aventuras. |
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| Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden (Thailand):Opened in 1980, Nong Nooch Garden quickly became one of the most popular tourist destinations in the land of golden temples. Named after the woman who had the idea of turning an orchard in the middle of a deserted mountain hill into a vibrant tropical flower garden, Nong Nooch Garden blends Thai architecture with European garden style. Photo:Yandex. |
