#Shenyang Botanical Garden (Shenyang World Expo Park) 2026 Latest Travel Guide (The information is verified from the official website of the scenic spot, the announcement of the Hunnan District Government and the latest play guide in 2026, and priority is given to referring to the latest official and local information) Basic information 🌟 scenic spot - ** Address **: No. 301, Shuangyuan Road, Hunnan District, Shenyang City (Qipanshan Tourism Center), formerly Shenyang Botanical Garden, the site of the 2006 World Horticultural Expo, a national 5A-level scenic spot, known as "Expo Garden in the Forest", covering an area of 2.46 square kilometers, with 100 exhibition gardens (53 domestic, 23 international, and 24 special categories), collecting more than 2,200 species of plants. It is one of the most abundant botanical gardens in Northeast China. - ** Opening hours **: - Summer (April 1-October 31): 8:30-17:00 (admission stops at 16:00) - Winter (November 1 - March 31 of the following year): 9:00-16:30 (admission stops at 15:30) - * The night tour activity "Muguang Forest Wonderful Night" will be extended to night, subject to the announcement of the scenic spot on the same day * - ** Tickets **: - Daily: 50 yuan for adults; 25 yuan for students and seniors aged 60-69; free for seniors over 70 and children under 1.3 meters - Flower exhibition period (tulip exhibition in April-May, chrysanthemum exhibition in September-October): the ticket price may rise to 60-80 yuan, it is recommended to buy tickets in the official account or travel platform in advance to enjoy discounts - Transportation in the park: sightseeing car 20 yuan/person (each stop can be picked up and dropped off); double bicycle 30 yuan/hour; stroller/wheelchair entrance can be borrowed for free (deposit required) ##🚗 traffic guide 1. ** Public transportation **: - Subway + Rail: Subway Line 2 to "Olympic Sports Center Station", transfer to Tram Line 1/2 to "Expo Park Station", the whole journey takes about 50 minutes - Bus: No. 168 (departing from Shenyang North Railway Station, passing through the urban area, the journey takes about 1 hour), sightseeing bus line 1 can be reached 2. ** Self-driving **: Navigation "Shenyang World Expo Park", the park has a large parking lot, charging 10 yuan/time, it is recommended to arrive before 9 am on weekends/holidays to avoid traffic jams 📸 clock in the center 1. ** Phoenix Wings (Main Entrance) ** The iconic gate of the park, the main tower is 72 meters high, and the "phoenix wing" is 210 meters long. It is shaped like a phoenix spreading its wings, and the bottom is equipped with a 1000-square-meter music fountain. It is suitable for taking panoramic views during the day, and the lights are on at night. 2. ** Lily Tower ** The commanding heights of the Expo Park, with a total height of 125 meters, are shaped like blooming white lilies and are the largest sculptural buildings in the country. There are viewing platforms at 95 meters and 100 meters, and you can take the elevator to the top to overlook the entire park and Qipan Mountain scenery. The sunset is beautiful in the evening. 3. ** Rose Garden ** Built for flowers and roses in Shenyang, it covers an area of 10,000 square meters and is one of the richest rose gardens in the world. It is heated by a ground source heat pump and has a constant indoor temperature. Roses bloom all year round, with a rich fragrance of flowers, suitable for taking pictures and resting. 4. ** Special Exhibition Park ** - Domestic gardens: Beijing Garden (based on the Summer Palace, integrated into the Forbidden City color paintings, corridors, Taihu stones, Chinese garden boutiques), Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Garden - International Garden: Japanese Garden (Dry Landscape + Tea Pavilion, full of Zen), Korean Garden, Singapore Garden, French Garden, Italian Garden, one-stop experience of multinational garden style 5. ** Special Park **: Tropical Rainforest Museum, Sand Plant Museum (Northwest Corner Greenhouse), Wetland Landscape Area, Science Museum (suitable for bringing children to learn about plants, insects and fossils) ##🗺️ classic tour route recommendation ###① Half-day essence tour (about 3 hours, suitable for tourists with tight time) Main entrance → Fengzhiyi Square (photo clock in) → Lily Tower (climb to the top to overlook the panorama) → Rose Garden (enjoy flowers and rest) → Beijing Garden (visit Chinese gardens) → Southwest Exit to leave the garden * Skills to avoid crowds: Open the park at 8:30 and directly rush to the Lily Tower to avoid the main road of group tourists * ###② Full-day in-depth tour (about 5-6 hours, suitable for family travel) - ** Morning (West Route) **: Main Entrance → Hong Kong Garden → Macau Garden → Taiwan Garden → Singapore Garden → Korea Garden → Japan Garden - ** Noon **: Dine in the park food court, or bring your own picnic to rest in the central lawn/shade - ** Afternoon (Eastern Route) **: Lily Tower → Rose Garden → Tropical Rainforest/Sandplant Greenhouse → France/Italy and other international exhibition gardens → Wetland landscape area - ** Night (limited to summer) **: If you catch the "Wonderful Night of Muguang Forest", enter the park from Gate 4 (West Gate) and take the night tour line ###③ Parent-child easy tour (with the elderly/children) Priority is given to taking the sightseeing car, the core clock in the wings of the phoenix → Lily Tower (direct elevator) → Rose Garden → Children's Play Area (Forest Paradise) → Large Lawn Picnic, reduce walking, and take the sightseeing car to and from at any time when you are tired. The main road of the park is flat and the barrier-free facilities are complete. ##✨ 2026 Summer Limited Event (latest in August) 1. ** Muguang Forest Wonderful Night (restarted on July 25th) ** - Theme: "Enjoying the Sea of Colorful Flowers by Day, Enchanted Forest by Night", with "Saving the Forest and Awakening the Soul of Nature" as the main storyline, integrating digital light and shadow technology - Core experience: wand interaction (can be bought or rented, unlock the mechanism + as a souvenir), three major light and shadow shows - holographic projection "Fairy Tales of the Past" (Forest Theater), live laser dance "Glory Triumph" (staged every Friday/Saturday/Sunday), water curtain show "Legend of the Elves" (Water Dance Show) - Recommended night tour line (entrance to the park at Gate 4): Eye of the Elf → Colorful Rainbow Bridge → Source of Power → Messenger Cabin → Forest Theater → Moonlight Messenger → Amazing Fate Mark → Mirror Space → Muse Blessing → Evil Spirit Lair → Light Up Golden Pine Cones 2. ** Forest Paradise Playground is free for a limited time ** (the latest activities in the scenic spot in August, the specific free items are subject to on-site publicity) 3. ** Summer flower sea **: In August, the park is lined with trees, which is a natural summer oxygen bar. You can take a small train to travel around the flower sea and water garden 🍜 Food Tips - In the park: the main entrance food court provides fast food snacks (30-50 yuan per capita); there is light coffee in the "Flower Restaurant" under the Lily Tower; there is a dessert station next to the Rose Garden - Suggestion: bring your own drinking water and small snacks (there are few vending machines in the park), remember to take away garbage for picnics; you can also go to the urban area to eat Northeast specialties (pot-packed meat, Xita cold noodles, old four-season chicken rack noodles, etc.) Tips ⚠️ play 1. Wear: The park is mainly for walking, be sure to wear comfortable flats; bring sunscreen, sun hat, umbrella in summer (there have been many thunderstorms recently); prepare a coat in spring and autumn, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large 2. Items: with a power bank (fast power consumption for photography/navigation), a small amount of cash (poor signal for some stalls) 3. Civilized tour: do not step on flowers and plants, do not climb plants, and do not eat in some exhibition gardens 4. Best visiting season: tulips/cherry blossoms from April to May, chrysanthemums/red maples from September to October have the best scenery; summer night trips and winter greenhouse rose viewing also have their own characteristics