Located at the up-coming Chaoyang District, on the northern side of Beijing, Chaolai Agricultural Garden, or CLAG, is a green shelter for the citizens of Beijing, as well as visitors who can have a break from sightseeing to enjoy a couple of hours learning about agricultural science.

Chaolai Agricultural Garden covers a wide area and houses growing fields, greenhouses, facilities of vegetable processing, a seed center, ponds, a small farm and many more facilities related to bio growing. It is a well-known destination for educational school trips but also independent visitors interested in the process and the different methods of growing. As agricultural tourism becomes more and more popular, Chaolai Agricultural Garden starts to be recognized as one of Beijing’s most interesting sites.

The greenhouse is one of the most visited attractions of the garden. Covering a huge surface and including the latest technology, it is one of the top structures in its field. The visitor can take a walk around the plants and learn how the greenhouse works, what kind of technology is used and how it is able to conserve energy. A series of tropical fruit is grown there as well and visitors can take part in fruit picking activities.

Location: In the Lai Guangying County of Chaoyang District, northeast of Beijing

How to Get There: Take Bus No.707 or No. 966 and get off at Chaolai Agricultural Garden. You can also take Bus No. 404, 416, 409, 422, 752 and 852 and get off at Laiguanying. From there you can then take Bus No.707 or No. 966 and get off at Chaolai Agricultural Garden.

Ticket Price: CNY 20

Source: chinatravel.com