World Insect Diversity Salon

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RMB 298 per group of families with children aged 6-12 (one adult and one child per group) - includes admission, materials, instructor, etc.

The National Botanical Garden's "Green Planet - World Insect Diversity Salon" has been upgraded and launched! This all-new course features instructor Pan Xiaochang as he journeys into a miniature kingdom of insects, showcasing the world's most unique treasures. This exhibition features over 1,500 rare insect specimens, along with a large exhibition area featuring live insects. This allows you to observe the exquisite details of the specimens up close while witnessing the vibrant movements of live insects, embarking on a fascinating journey of in-depth dialogue with insects!

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Event Highlights

Expert-led immersive knowledge exploration: Instructor Pan Xiaochang, with 24 years of experience in insect research, will lead the course, combining professional insect knowledge with practical demonstrations. From insect identification characteristics to defining benefits and harms, from conservation significance to practical methods, the course delves deeper into the subject, ensuring both professionalism and engaging learning.

A stunning combination of new specimens and live insects: This exhibition features a selection of remarkable and unique insects from diverse regions and environments around the world, showcasing over 1,500 rare insect specimens, 40% of which are being exhibited for the first time! Numerous live insect exhibits, showcasing the wonders, intrigue, beauty, size, and microscopicity of insects, will be added to the exhibit, allowing participants to directly experience the multifaceted charm of the insect world.

Up-close-and-personal experience: Breaking through traditional cognitive boundaries, students, under the guidance of teachers, will be able to touch insects from different groups, feeling the lightness and wonder of life in their hands. This immersive experience will inspire curiosity and love for the insect world, making learning more heartwarming and memorable.

Digging for a Giant Insect to Take Home: In-depth lectures will help students develop a new understanding of insects. Students will personally dig up the hidden insects, fill them with soil, and pack them into boxes, alleviating the anxiety of being home without insects during the winter. Students will also experience the miraculous changes in the insect life cycle.

Activity Schedule

Check-in and Entry: After checking in, families will enter the venue in an orderly manner, explore on their own, and wait for the group to gather, warming up for the subsequent learning.

Expert Lecture: Decoding Insects (approximately 60 minutes): Teacher Pan Xiaochang conducts a professional lecture, focusing on the core identifying characteristics of insects (six legs and four wings), and using real-world examples to analyze the logic behind defining the benefits and harms of insects. He also provides an in-depth explanation of the supporting role insects play in the ecosystem and shares practical methods for daily insect conservation.

Specimen Exploration: Live Interaction (approximately 30 minutes): Teacher Pan leads students in an up-close exploration of precious collections. Under safe conditions, students can personally handle beetles, gently placing them in their palms to experience the texture of their shells and the movements of their limbs, immersing them in the wonder and lightness of life.

Q&A: Group Photo Exit (approximately 30 minutes): Students raise questions, and Teacher Pan answers them. A group photo is taken, and the students depart in an orderly manner.