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英国皇家植物园(Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew),又名邱园(Kew Gardens),有的地方管Kew叫作基尤,在这里BS一下。
介绍皇家植物园先介绍下它的历史:邱园的原形是由坎佩尔伯爵建立。后来由乔治三世(George III )的母亲奥古斯塔皇太后在此基础上扩建了许多花园。其中建于1761年的中式佛塔保存至今天。当初此园由乔治(George III )主建,由苏格兰园艺师威廉·阿衣通(William Aiton)和男爵约瑟夫·班克斯(Sir Joseph Banks)辅助下完成。
1840年,这些花园成为正式的国家植物园。在当时邱园的主管威廉·虎克的领导下,植物园由起初的30公顷扩建至109公顷,不久后到达120公顷。
如今的邱园身处世界植物学研究的领导之位。2003年,邱园为联合国世界遗产名录(World Heritage Sites by UNESCO)所收录。仅2005,邱园接待了来自世界各地的游客148万。
引用自联合国世界遗产名录陈述:
Brief Description
[Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew]
This historic landscape garden features elements that illustrate significant periods of the art of gardens from the 18th to the 20th centuries. The gardens house botanic collections (conserved plants, living plants and documents) that have been considerably enriched through the centuries. Since their creation in 1759, the gardens have made a significant and uninterrupted contribution to the study of plant diversity and economic botany.
Justification for Inscription
Criterion ii: Since the 18th century, the Botanic Gardens of Kew have been closely associated with scientific and economic exchanges established throughout the world in the field of botany, and this is reflected in the richness of its collections. The landscape features and architectural features of the gardens reflect considerable artistic influences both with regard to the European continent and to more distant regions. Criterion iii: Kew Gardens have largely contributed to advances in many scientific disciplines, particularly botany and ecology. Criterion iv: The landscape gardens and the edifices created by celebrated artists such as Charles Bridgeman, William Kent, Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown and William Chambers reflect the beginning of movements which were to have international influence.
大致说的就是邱园对18世纪到20世纪的园艺史有着重大的意义。他收藏的植物品种浓缩了几个世纪的精华。从1759年起,邱园就致力于研究各种植物和经济作物。邱园在园艺上的成就以后在植物品种收藏和植物学研究上的成就使其名正言顺的位列联合国世界遗产名录
相关外部连接
联合国世界遗产名录--邱园
邱园官方网站
维基百科--邱园
邱园地址:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Kew
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 3AB
到达邱园的方式大致有大种。
1:DISTRICT LINE 到 Kew Garden Station(西三区)下。
2:乘火车到Kew Garden Station 下
3:到Hammersmith city下,换乘391路到Kew Garden Station下。
今天有诸多不顺,DISTRICT线由于通讯故障,全线关闭。我下了很大的决心,坐公车要最近地铁站做其他线,通过换乘到达离KEW最近的小镇Hammersmith,到达商场2层的巴士总站,乘坐391路出发。经过40分钟的样子,跨过Kew Bridge,我就知道离我今天的目的地邱园不远了。
邱园火车站(Kew Garden Station)
以上进入邱园的门不是正门,而是在Kew Road上的边门
成人门票13镑,学生,残疾人12,盲疾患者以及陪护免费。(门票有点小贵)
上张门票,下次进入可免2镑哦~
图上暗红色的是旅游电瓶车的线路,数字是停靠的站点,有兴趣的TX可以乘坐它省去不少脚力,但是会错过不少风景。其班车的时刻表公布在各个站点的休息处。