London Tourist Attractions
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Kew Gardens
London
The Royal Botanic Kew Gardens situated in Kew, London, are usually referred to as
'Kew Gardens' and are famous for having the world's largest collection of living
plants with over 30,000 different kinds. The herbarium (a collection of preserved
plant specimens) at Kew Gardens is the largest in the world with over 7 million
preserved plant specimens.
Set within 300 acres of stunning gardens, Kew Gardens was classed as a World Heritage
Site by UNESCO in 2003 and celebrate their 250th anniversary in 2009. There is so
much to do at this unique London tourist attraction that it will keep all ages and
tastes satisfied for many hours. Highlights include the ‘Chokushi-Mon’, a replica
of a Japanese temple built in 1910 and surrounded by a Japanese garden, and Minka
House, a Japanese wooden house dating to 1900 and installed at Kew in 2001.
Other facilities include: Queen's Gardens, the 17th century gardens with plants
mainly cultivated for their medicinal properties, Waterlily House which is home
to a host of tropical and ornamental aquatic plants, Bamboo Garden and Woodland
Garden. The extensive library contains more than 750,000 volumes and there is a
dedicated interactive botanic play area for children. There are botanical six glasshouses
where you can walk through over 3,500 million years of plant evolution or explore
Kew Gardens most complex public glasshouse –the Princes of Wales Conservatory with
its ten climatic zones. Open daily from 9.30am, there are daily free tours of the
gardens and Kew Gardens Underground station is the nearest station.
Address
Victoria Gate
Kew Road
Kew Gardens
Richmond upon Thames
London
TW9 3AB
Official website:
www.kew.org
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