| Background In
1915, Mr. Alex Rodger the forest research officer
implemented, with the aid of Lady Cuffe the botanist from
Kew Botanical Garden, the transformation of the land into
lawns, natural forests, tiers of lakes and gardens as a
botanical garden. In 1917, it was declared as a state-regonized
garden. At first, the Ministry of Agriculture took charge
for the upkeep of the garden and since 1920, the Directorate
of Forestry has been in charge of the garden. |
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On December 1, 1924, the Directorate of
Forestry declared this 240-acre state-owned botanical garden
as a forest reserve.
It is a noted botanical garden comprising of seasonal
flowers, orchid gardens, rock gardens, dahlia gardens and
rose gardens. It has been in close relationship with
international gardens. By the 1942 records, it has 178
species of orchids.
According to the guidance of the State Leader in 2000, the
garden was upgraded to be a recreation garden displaying
trees of local and foreign species, orchids of various
species and the rare faunas unique to Myanmar. |
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| Location
National Kandawgyi Gardens is situated at the town of Pyin
oo Lwin in Mandalay Division at 3605 feet above sea level.
It is the glory of Pyin Oo Lwin and the renowned place of
recreation or research for both local people and tourists in
the Union of Myanmar.
Pyin Oo Lwin is a hill station, 44 miles away from Mandalay,
the capital of Upper Myanmar. One can enjoy pleasantly cool
weather here. It has 97 F (36C) at the highest and 35F(2C)
at the lowest, with temperate cold climate and the rainfall
of 63 inches in April through October annually. It is
figuratively called “the City of Flowers” as flowers bloom
here all the year round. |
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Area
National Kandawgyi Gardens has an area of 436.96 acres,
including natural forest, tiers of lakes and
recreational lawns plus alluring landscapes and scenic
views.
Objectives
National Kandawgyi Gardens is established-
(1) to be a recreation garden for local and foreign
visitors
(2) to educate people to appreciate the value and
significane of the trees, forest and the environment;
(3) to set up a natural laboratory for botanists, flower
enthusiasts and researchers;
(4) to conserve rare and endangered species of flowers
and trees.
(5) to set up an attractive Ecotour Centre providing
recreation and knowledge for local and foreign
ecotourists and to promote ecotourism in Myanmar;
(6) to preserve National Kandawgyi Gardens as a National
Symbol. |
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| Prestiges of
National Kandawgyi Gardens One can enjoy the
beauty of fountains, cascades and seasonal flowers through
the international standard ecotourism archway.
Tree enthusiasts can view 482 species of local and foreign
trees. According to the species, the trees are planted in 95
plots. Also one can observe Ginko Tree of Japanese origin
which is now extinct in the other parts of the world. One
can view 79 species of bamboo representative of Myanmar.
Arrangements have been in progress to grow additional kinds
of bamboo. Orchid lovers can enjoy 133 species of orchids
collected form Myanmar forests. Enthusiasts of indigenous
medicinal plants can observe about 410 indigenous medicinal
plants, collected all over Myanmar, in the indigenous
medicinal plants garden, viewing the rare, useful Kalakhanti
and Natsay Gamone plants.
One can see rare water fowls such as Mandarin Duck, Mute
Swan and Black Swan. One can view peacocks, the symbol of
Myanmar and has photographs taken as a memento of the trip
to the Gardens.
Flower lovers can enjoy the beauty of seasonal flowers of
foreign origin such as Tulip, Lily, Iris, Freesia, Pansy and
Petunia in the garden all the year round.
Future Plan
We are happy to announce that plans are arranged to
extend the Gardens as Recreation and Resource Centre so that
visitors can stay overnight for recreation, research or
purchase of rare flowers and trees. |
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