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To preserve and cultivate Chinese medicinal herbs in Hong Kong, the University established several herbal gardens in early 2000's on campus, covering all four Colleges.

The Chinese herbal garden situated along the "Alumni Trail" is the largest one in Hong Kong. With a total floor area of 20,000 sq. ft., this herbal garden houses over 500 species of herbs to provide public education as well as to support academic research.

Some well-known herbs on display include lotus, mint, mulberry leaf as well as Chinese holly (namely Ilex rotunda, Ilex latifolia and Ilex asprella) –the major ingredient of a popular Chinese herbal pharmaceutical product named "Trilex" (三冬茶) jointly developed by the Faculty of Science and the School of Chinese Medicine of the University.

Guided Tour of the Herbal Gardens at the 2008 Alumni Homecoming
The School of Chinese Medicine will organize a special guided tour to the largest herbal garden on campus at the 2008 Alumni Homecoming. Do keep an eye on your mailbox or visit AAO's website for further details.