Shenzhen Post

The Fairy Lake Botanical Gardens are located at the base of Mt. Wutong, the highest point in or around Shenzhen. The gardens are a nice green retreat from the city’s concrete and the active plant research is a pleasant change of pace for entertainment-heavy Shenzhen. The collection is still expanding but Southern Chinese flora is well represented with impressive palm and bamboo exhibits. Cacti and succulent houses and a careful display of rare and endangered plants are also highlights. The fragrant garden of shade plants is a nice place to escape the city’s summer heat.

Located at 160 Xianhu Lu, Liantang. Take No 218/ 512/ 467 bus and get off at the Botanical Gardens’ stop.