- Address: Calle Camino el Olivar 305, Vina del M, Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, Región de Valparaíso, Chile;
- Website: jbn.cl;
- Phone: +56 32 267 2566;
- Opened: in 1918;
- Working hours: from 10:00 to 19:00.
One of the main resorts of Chile is the city of Viña del Mar , famous for its beaches. But it is of value not only this, but also the abundance of green colorful places, for which he was even called the "city of gardens". The real gem of this village is the National Botanical Garden of Chile, striking with an abundance of rare plant species.
What is interesting botanical garden?
The merit in the foundation of such a beautiful place belongs to Pasquale Baburizza, who in 1951 made a truly generous gift to the municipality of the city of Viña del Mar. He gave his own park to Salitra, which was built in 1918. It served as the basis for the establishment of the National Botanical Garden of Chile.
The object occupies an extensive area, which is 395 hectares, and this place attracts both local residents and numerous tourists. It presents for sightseeing such natural attractions:
- more than 280 species of trees, among which are extremely rare species. As an example, we can cite Toramiro Sophora, the origin of which is Easter Island ;
- A unique collection of plants, including 37 endemic species brought from the archipelago of Juan Fernandez;
- more than 60 species of cacti, which grow only in Chile;
- rare myrtle medicinal plants.
In total, over 1170 plant species grow in the garden, among them 270 species are local.
How to relax to tourists?
On the territory of the National Botanical Garden of Chile, developed infrastructure, making it a very fascinating stay for tourists. They are offered the following entertainment options:
- specialized excursions, allowing to see all the abundance of local flora and fauna;
- the opportunity to have a picnic on specially equipped grounds;
- walk along the ecological path, where waterfalls, estuary, Japanese bridge, artificial lagoon are presented for viewing;
- an extreme tour of the "dome of the forest" - includes the passage of the route with the help of a suspension system located in the top of the myrtle forest. This entertainment is very popular with tourists.
How to get to the botanical garden?
To get to the National Botanical Garden of Chile , you need to get to the city of Viña del Mar , where it is located. This can be done by taking a bus from Santiago to Valparaiso , and then driving to the destination by bus or underground.