Trails
SZBG boasts nearly 20 hiking trails, with a total distance of 25 km, connecting tourist spots and themed gardens, providing tourists with the means to explore the Garden in depth and to get close to nature. There are also trails to reach Mount Wutongshan and the greenway system of the city. Several recommended trails are as follows.
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From the main entrance of the Garden to Hongfa Temple
This is safe and comfortable pedestrian trail along the Cycad Road that most tourists walk. There are several viewpoints where you could stop for a break or view the scenery. Total distance 2.3 km, about 50 minutes is needed.
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木棉 Bombax ceiba
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长春花 Catharanthus roseus
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榕树 Ficus microcarpa
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水鬼蕉 Hymenocallis littoralis
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芦莉草 Ruellia tuberosa
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红背桂 Excoecaria cochinchinensis
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八齿藓 Octoblepharum albidum
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金嘴蝎尾蕉 Heliconia rostrata
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台湾相思 Acacia confusa
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凤凰木 Delonix regia
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大花茄 Solanum wrightii
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海宇 Alocasia odora
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菩提树 Ficus religiosa
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From Paradise Scenery to Hongfa Temple (Magnolia Walk to Mid-level Walk)
Starting from the entrance to the Magnolia Collection (west of Paradise Scenery), meandering through Magnolia Collection, passing through Heavenly Lake to the Mid-level Walk, reaching the Temple. The trail meanders through the woods all the way and is very tranquil. Along this route there are two crossroads leading further to Mount Wutongshan, one is in the Magnolia Collection near the rear of Shade Garden, the other is between the rear of Cycad Garden and the Temple. Total distance 1.4 km, a half hour is needed.
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爪哇桢桐 Clerodendron speciosissimum
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带叶苔 Pallavicinia lyellii
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石斑木 Rhaphiolepis indica
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红花荷 Rhodoleleia championii
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担子地衣 Malticlavula
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石蒜 Lycoris radiata
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蔓九节 Psychotria serpens
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Lake-Loop Walk
Starting from the Mid-level Pavilion, taking the Palm Walk, crossing the Palm Lawn at the Lakeshore, walking along the Lake Walk (East) on the northeast direction, passing through the Jade Belt Bridge, Aquatic Plant Collection, Lotus Pavilion, Boat Shape House, Eleven-Arch Bridge, Zhuang Palivion, Central Pavilion, Looking Lake Pavilion and back to the Mid-level Pavilion. The trail is not difficult and is the best route to enjoy the varied scenery of mountains, lake and interesting plants. Total length 2.3 km, 45 minutes needed.
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霸王棕 Bismarckia nobilis
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大花茄 Solanum wrightii
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铁冬青 llex rotunda
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鞘翅网藓 Syrrhopodon armatus
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大王椰 Roystonea regia
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落羽杉 Taxodium distichum
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落羽杉膝状根 Kneejoints of T. distichum
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水石榕 Elaeocarpus hainanensis
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假连翘 Duranta erecta
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朱樱花 Calliandra haematocephala
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冬红 Holmskioldia sanguinea
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大花曼陀罗 Brugmansia arborea
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鸢尾 Iris tectorum
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朱槿 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
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火焰树 Spathodea campanulata
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黄花风铃木 Handroanthus chrysanthus
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红花羊蹄甲 Bauhinia x blakeana
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宫粉羊蹄甲 Bauhiania variegata
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白花羊蹄甲 Bauhinia variegata var. candida
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软枝黄蝉 Allamanda cathartica
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Tree Fern Walk
The walk runs along Youxi Valley at the center of the Garden. The starting point is near the Tree Fern Pond, and the ending point is on the south side of the Palm Lawn. It is about 300 m long and the atmosphere is quiet and shady. Most of the walk goes through dense secondary forest. It twists and turns across both sides of the stream. Hundreds of plants live in there. Stream water, dead branches, and fallen leaves provide a variety of habitats for other types of organisms and are full of vitality. Here, you can watch the Zen-filled bryophytes, the tall tree ferns, the fig trees shading the sun......You can see harmony and competition for survival. Due to rugged and slippery trail and occasional snakes and insects, for safety considerations, this trail is only open to guided tours and nature education activities.
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巢蕨 Asplenium nidus
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合果芋 Syngonium podophyllum
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笔筒树 Sphaeropteris lepifera
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假苹婆 Sterculia lanceolata
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艳山姜 Alpinia zerumbet
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簇生鬼伞 Coprinellus disseminatus
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粽叶芦 Thysanolaena latifolia
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鞘刺网藓和气生藻 Syrrhopodon armatus and aerial algi
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睡莲 Nymphaea sp.
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大灰藓 Hypnum plumaeforme
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圆叶匐灯藓 Plagiomnium vescicatum
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风车草 Cyperus alternifolius subsp. flabelliformis
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再力花 Thalia dealbata
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玉带蜻 Pseudothemis zonata
