[Objectives] Because insect pollinators, such as honeybees, are keystone species in many ecosystems, their global decline is the focus of intense, worldwide interest. Exploring the conservation status, and ways of conserving, pollinating insects are essential to prevent their extinction. [Methods] The feeding preferences and preferred hive habitat of Apis cerana cerana F. were studied in city gardens in Sichuan Province. Other flower visiting insects were also recorded on flowers of the main plant species. [Results] The gardens contained many nectar and pollen producing plants with long flowering periods that bees could utilize. A. cerana cerana . workers were active in cities. Effective foraging by workers was observed in all cities included in the study, and normal bee activity was also observed in winter. The Diptera and Lepidoptera were also common in gardens and compete with honey bees for food, although bees had the competitive advantage. Some green land and semi-natural habitats were the preferred locations of A. cerana cerana. [Conclusion] City gardens can provide suitable habitats for A. cerana cerana improvement of city landscapes and garden management will promote the conservation value of city gardens.