About Taipei Botanical Garden 台北植物園
Taipei Botanical Garden was founded by the Japanese in 1896 which is an important place for plant research during the Japanese colonial period. Then in 1921 it was officially renamed Taipei Botanical Garden, the first botanical garden in Taiwan. The garden covers an area of about 8 hectares and preserves plant species introduced from Taiwan, Japan, mainland China, and Southeast Asia at that time. To date, there are about 2,000 species of plants in the garden. Taipei Botanical Garden was a place for many Taipei residents to rest in their spare time and a place of fond memories.
Taipei Botanical Garden Map and Flower Season
It is free to enter. It’s open daily, so you can visit it at your convenience. This is a grate place to spend some time in your morning schedule.
Different Flowers Blooming All Year
Taipei Botanical Garden is a beautiful garden in the city center with many botanical themed areas. The garden has different flowers blooming all year round, and many types of plants grow there. Every time you visit the garden, you can enjoy the beauty of different flowers. This place is perfect for people who want to get in touch with nature, or for those who enjoy flower-viewing walks. There are also many historical sites or attractions around the Taipei Botanical Garden that you can experience, such as the lotus pond, the National Museum of History, etc..
There are beverage vending machines, water fountains and numerous seating areas in the Taipei Botanical Garden. There are clean public toilets. You can spend 2 hours taking a walk or having a picnic. There are many birds and squirrels in Taipei Botanical Garden. The overall environment is great, but there will be small black mosquitoes that need to be paid attention to.
Many Botanical Themed Areas
Important woody plant area
Bamboo Garden
Succulent Plants Garden
Idiom Plants Garden
Taiwan Aquatic Plants Garden
Dicotyledons
Chinese Classical Literature Botanical Garden
Economic Crops Garden
Arena Glasshouse
Chinese Zodiac Plants Garden
Ethno-Plants Garden
Ginger Garden
Odes Plants Garden
Botanists Memorial Garden
Buddhism Garden
Gramineae
Zingiberaceae
Gymnosperms Garden
Terminalia Catappa Plaza
Sympetalous Flowers Garden
Lotus Plaza
Palmae
Fern Garden
Taxonomic Garden
Senses Garden
Lotus Pond
Plants in Literature
Palm Garden
Guest House of Imperial Envoys
Opening Hours
Opening Hours: 05:30–20:00
Taipei Botanical Garden open from 05:30 but some plant areas are open later.
Price
Cost: Free Entrance
The Best Time to Visit
Anytime. The overall environment is great, but there will be small black mosquitoes that need to be paid attention to.
Where to Stay?
How to get to?
From: MRT(G11 Xiaonanmen Exit 3) → walk 200 meters
Google Map: Taipei Botanical Garden
From: MRT(BL10 Longshan Temple Exit 3) → walk 900 meters
Google Map: Taipei Botanical Garden
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