Menglun Tropical Botanical Garden

Located in Menglun town of Menglai county around 80km away from Jinghong city, Menglun tropical botanical garden is the largest tropical botanical garden in China. It is a research base belonging to Chinese Academy of Science, and was established in 1959 by Chinese famous botanists including Professor Cai Xitao, who devoted all his life to related scientific research with remarkable achievements. The garden boasts more than 4000 species of tropical plants covering an area of 900 hectares, quite a few of which are rare elsewhere, forming a colorful botanical landscape and attractting countless visitors.