Sunday, January 18, 2009

Beijing Botanical Garden

Above: Beijing Botanical Garden has got ISO9000 and ISO14000 certificates. I also found this tall artwork Zhuo Sheng 'Grow Strong' by Japanese Mitsuaki Sora. Photo gallery below.


Beijing Botanical Garden
PICTORIAL - GARDEN WHERE RACING IS ALLOWED

Beijing Botanical Garden is located on Western Hills, about one hour drive from Beijing center. Below pictures were taken by Canon 20D with EF-S 10-22mm zoom. Click to enlarge.


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Above-1: Beijing Botanical Garden is a target for new Chinese car owners. Me first! Big red Chinese character means good luck.

Above-2: At the entrance Beijing Botanical Garden carved to stone.

Above-3: Beijing Botanical Garden. Ticket office. Area ticket 10RMB = 1EUR or 1,25USD. Area ticket plus visit to green house 50RMB.

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Above-7: Beijing Botanical Garden. A lot to walk.

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Above-15: Beijing Botanical Garden. Towards the green house.

Above-16: Beijing Botanical Garden. In 1990s that building was one of top 10 architectures in Beijing.

Above-17: Beijing Botanical Garden. Smile! Chinese say QieZi meaning eggplant.

Above-18: Beijing Botanical Garden.

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Above-22: Beijing Botanical Garden. Support.

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Above-24: Beijing Botanical Garden. Blue sign KEEP OFF, PLEASE.

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Above-26: Beijing Botanical Garden. Driving like a Fangio!

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Above-31: Beijing Botanical Garden. No swimming, no fishing, no skating.

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Above-37: Beijing Botanical Garden. My tour took 4 hours.

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Above-39: Beijing Botanical Garden. No, not sitting on one.

Above-40: 'Grow Strong' by Mitsuaki Sora.


Beijing Botanical Garden
+ One hour drive, near western hills
+ Botanical views, flowers and trees
+ Good place to observe Chinese people having fun
- Garden cars speeded arrogantly inside the garden

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