The smaller of the two botanical gardens located in Taipei, the Collective Botanical Garden does however have a much wider range of plants, since it’s mainly located inside, with climate controlled zones featuring flora from around the world.
The zones found inside are
- Tropical
- Subtropical
- Temperate
- Succulents
- Alpine
As you walk through the huge greenhouse, you’ll start off in the tropical climate and walk through each of the zones.
Tropical – high temperature, high humidity with mainly flora found in rain-forests.
Subtropical – Making use of Taiwan’s native trees and shrubs to create a rich plant ecology.
Temperate – grasses, conifers, deciduous trees and temperate fruit trees
Succulents – Desert plants, with over 500 succulent plants including many cacti.
Alpine – plants found over 3,500 meters in altitude able to withstand cold temperatures
There’s also a beautiful outdoor section devoted to native flora, with flowers, plants and a pond full of lilies.
The Collective Botanical Garden was virtually empty when I looked around, so I was able to wander around at will. With no entry cost, and hundreds of plants to see, it’s certainly worthy of a visit.
Pros
- Many varieties of plants
- Usually quiet
- Free
Cons
- Much smaller than the Taipei Botanical Gardens
Opening Hours
09:00 – 17:00
Closed on Mondays and during national holidays
Price
Free
Traveller Tips
Visit as part of a walk I’ve devised.
If you like this, try the Taipei Botanical Garden
Location
Closest MRT: Yuanshan Station (red line – exit 2)
Located Nearby
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