Lazy Man's Guide to Xiamen Botanical Garden

Attention, all lazy people!!! There are six attractions in the garden, for photo ops just remember the Rainforest Area and the Succulent Area, no need to go to the others! Photos won't turn out well! We stayed in Zengcuoan, the nearest taxi ride to the south gate of the botanical garden. After entering, take the elevator directly to the top of the mountain, where you can overlook the beautiful Xiamen seascape!!! Then buy a minibus ticket for 10R per person, first go to the Succulent Area for photos, then walk 300 meters to the Rainforest Area, where the mist makes for great photos. Note: The mist in the Rainforest Area is time-limited, from 2:00-4:00 in the afternoon. The Rainforest Area is quite crowded, and the ground is wet, try not to wear floor-length skirts and white shoes!!! If you enter from the west gate and don't mind the walk, you can walk up the mountain to the Rainforest Area, about 500 meters, an eight-minute walk. After taking photos, continue walking up to the Succulent Area. In short, these two areas are very close, no need to queue for the minibus!!! For visitors staying near Gulangyu Island, it is more convenient to enter from the west gate. If you are staying in Zengcuoan, Huangcuo Beach, or Baicheng, go directly to the south gate. There will be some people at the south gate telling you that there is nothing fun at the south gate, and they will ask you to go directly to the west gate. Ignore them, just buy a ticket and take the elevator to the top of the mountain!!! Unfortunately, we didn't get to take the cable car this time, but we will definitely try it next time!!!