There are more than 400,000 plant specimens in the scientific research building of Nanjing Zhongshan Botanical Garden. A lot of research has been done in the development and utilization of medicinal plants, introduction and domestication of fast-growing tree species, selection of woody grain and oil, and investigation of plant vegetation resources. He has published dozens of monographs and a large number of research papers, such as Flora of China, Flora of Jiangsu, Flora of Jiangsu Medicinal Materials, etc., and successfully introduced industrial raw materials such as roses with Dioscorea as the object. A comprehensive study was carried out, which set a successful example for domestic colleagues to study the evolution of plant system by multidisciplinary means. This theory has been applied to production practice, which has solved the problem of steroid raw materials production, ended the history of our country's dependence on import of hormone drugs, established seedling exchange relations with more than 300 botanical gardens in more than 40 countries, and introduced plants such as olive, fast-growing cypress and excellent green manure, which has enjoyed a certain reputation in botany and garden circles at home and abroad.

Nanjing Zhongshan Botanical Garden is also the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Research Center of Tropical Plants in Central and North Asia in Jiangsu Province and China. Focus on the development of plant resources, focusing on the collection, protection and sustainable utilization of plant resources, the development of medicinal plants, the breeding and promotion of ornamental plants and new economic plants. The main task is to collect and preserve rare and endangered plants in East China, important economic plants and important resource plants at home and abroad. North Park Adult Ticket 15 yuan; Nanyuan adult ticket 45 yuan; Students with valid certificates can go to 23 yuan in Nanyuan, and there is no discount in Beiyuan.

/kloc-children under 0/.3 meters (accompanied by an adult), elderly people over 60 years old, retired cadres, active servicemen and disabled people are free of charge in North Park and South Park with valid certificates. North Park: May1-1October 7 at 8:30- 17:30, June 810-April 30 at 8:30- 17:00.

Nanyuan North Gate: May1-18: 30 on October 7th-17: 30, 10/8: 30 on April 30th-17: 00.

Nanyuan East Gate is open from March 20th to May 20th and from September 20th to165438+1October 20th every year, with the same opening hours as Nanyuan North Gate. Take Nanjing Metro Line 2 to "Alfalfa Garden" Station and walk north 10- 15 minutes.

Take bus No.20, No.315 and No.203 and get off at Zhongshan Botanical Garden.