Spring Cherry Blossom Spot | Yinggeshi Botanical Garden

Spring is here, how could we miss out on outings, picnics, and flower viewing? Looking around Dalian, the best place for flower appreciation is none other than Yinggeshi Botanical Garden.

Yinggeshi Botanical Garden covers over 1,400 mu (about 93 hectares) and boasts 3,021 flower varieties, making it the largest botanical garden in Northeast China. Whether in the budding spring or the breezy autumn, the garden is fragrant and colorful all year round.

You can set up tents and have picnics at Yinggeshi Botanical Garden, and bring your kids and pets. Whether it's a family outing, a romantic date, or a photo session with friends, it's a great place to spend an entire day.

Yinggeshi Botanical Garden is close to Sanhuan Pasture. During the recent May Day holiday, traffic was heavy every day, and parking nearby was difficult. So, I recommend traveling during off-peak hours. For example, I chose to head to Yinggeshi in the afternoon when the crowds were returning, so there was less traffic on the way there and back.

Currently, it's the season for tulips and cherry blossoms to bloom. The most beautiful area in the garden is the Moss Phlox Garden, with vast pink flower seas that are intoxicating, making you feel like you're in a fairy tale.

Yinggeshi Village, Longwangtang Street, Dalian High-tech Zone (in the valley south of Lüshun Middle Road).

### By Car ###

The attraction is far from the city center, so driving is recommended. Just follow the navigation and you won't get lost.

(1) Lüshun Middle Road: Malan Square – Hongqi East Road – Hongqi Middle Road – Hongqi West Road – Mabei Road, enter Anziling Tunnel, go straight for 3.8 km after exiting the tunnel to reach the garden.

(2) Lüshun South Road: From Heishijiao along Lüshun South Road to Huangnichuan, turn right onto Shanying Road, go about 8 km to reach the garden.

(3) Lüshun North Road: Xinzhai – Jinhong East Road – Qianhuang Line – Mabei Road, enter Anziling Tunnel, go straight for 3.8 km after exiting the tunnel to reach the garden.

### Free Shuttle Bus ###

Yinggeshi Botanical Garden offers a free shuttle bus at the Anziling terminus of Bus Route 535.

### Bus Routes ###

Heping Square – Yinggeshi Botanical Garden – Fare: 1 yuan

Departure from Heping Square: 8:00 - 15:30

Departure from Yinggeshi: 9:00 - 17:00

Malan Square – Yinggeshi Botanical Garden – Fare: 1 yuan

Departure from Malan Square: 8:00 - 15:30

Departure from Yinggeshi: 9:00 - 17:00

### The garden is open from March 15 to November 15 each year. Different flowers bloom in different seasons, so visiting any time of year offers a fresh experience.

### Opening hours: 7:30 - 17:30. Ticket sales stop at 17:30. You can stay until dark. Especially after 17:00, there are fewer people, making it perfect for photos—it feels like you have the whole garden to yourself.

Adult ticket: 60 yuan; on the official website and other third-party platforms: 55 yuan, instant ticket, can be booked on the day.

Children: Free entry for those under 1.3 meters.

Seniors: 50% discount for those 70 and above.

(1) Children's Playground | Near the north gate, next to the café. If you bring kids, this is a great spot. It has various combination slides, rotating balls, Japanese unpowered trampolines, etc. The trampoline feels amazing to bounce on.

This is the Japanese trampoline in the children's playground. I sneaked a go just before closing when nobody was around—the feel underfoot is fantastic!

(2) Outdoor Wedding | Could there be a more forest-style wedding than one held in the largest botanical garden in Northeast China? Near the central lawn, there is a venue for outdoor weddings. If you like outdoor weddings, consider this place.

(3) Tent Picnic | The central lawn is perfect for setting up tents and picnics. For a family outing, bring a tent, picnic blanket, pets, and scooters for the kids.

This is the central lawn, large and soft, suitable for weddings and tent camping.

Small Tips |

(1) If bringing kids, it's best to bring a stroller. The garden is huge, and kids have limited energy.

(2) There are electric carts in the garden, 20 yuan per person, allowing unlimited rides between stops. If the wait is too long, you can call the service desk, and they will dispatch a cart as soon as possible.

(3) In addition to the 20-yuan electric carts, there are also self-driving electric vehicles for 1, 2, or 3 people, charged by the hour.

(4) Flower viewing periods:

Tulip Garden: April 25 – May 15

Moss Phlox Garden: April 28 – May 20

Allium Garden: May 1 – July 15

Peach Blossom Garden: April 20 – May 10

Lotus Garden: June – September (lotuses bloom in July–August)

Lily Garden: June – September

Chrysanthemum Garden: September – October