Flower appreciation is a major theme in ancient and modern Chinese culture. From the description of ancient poems about the death of peaches and the scorching beauty to the taste of people going to spring today, flowers have always been closely linked to the lives of Chinese. When the spring flowers are blooming, it is a rare pleasure to choose a great place to enjoy the blossoms in various parts of the country and immerse yourself in the beauty of nature. Here's an overview of the best places to see the cherry blossoms in Japan.
First of all, we can't fail to mention Shanghai in East China, where bright cherry blossoms bloom in Shanghai's Century Park, Tongji University, Fudan University and other places every March and April, making people feel like they are in a fairy tale. At the same time, the tulip exhibition at the Shanghai Botanical Garden is also a major flower-viewing event in East China.
Go north to the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, the wind lotus in the Quyuan by the West Lake in Hangzhou, the cherry blossoms, magnolias, peach blossoms, and rhododendrons bloom in turn in April, and May is the best time to enjoy the lotus. From April to June, the peony and rose flowers of Suzhou's Humble Administrator's Garden and the Lingering Garden also bloom one after another, and the beautiful gardens in the south of the Yangtze River are even more elegant and moving.
Looking at the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, Wuhan's East Lake Cherry Blossom Garden is the best place to enjoy cherry blossoms from late March to early April. Thousands of cherry blossoms accompanied by the rippling blue waves of the lake, full of spring, make ** forget to return.
If you love peach blossoms, then Pengzhou Peach Blossom Spring, near Chengdu, Sichuan, is a holy place in early April. Hundreds of thousands of acres of peach trees are planted here, and the stretches of peach groves are swaying in the spring breeze, which is picturesque.
Entering the southwest of China, Kunming, known as the "Spring City", is suitable for flower-viewing all year round. Especially from November to February of the following year, the Jinhai Wetland Park around Dianchi Lake becomes a paradise for migratory birds and red-headed gulls, with millions of begonia flowers dancing with millions of red-headed gulls, forming a unique and spectacular scenery.
Further north, Qingdao City, located in Shandong, is also a popular place to enjoy flowers. In May, the cherry blossoms and peonies in Zhongshan Park are in full bloom; From June to September, begonias and evening primrose bloom as they adorn this seaside city, making you feel like you're in a foreign country.
Migrating to the northwest, the splendid grasslands of Chifeng City in Inner Mongolia are covered with a purple carpet of thistle flowers every June, and there is also the mysterious tomb of Zhaojun, where history and nature meet, making people reverie.
If you are willing to feel the vitality of spring in the north, the magnolia of the Summer Palace in Beijing, the pear blossoms of Ditan Park, and the cherry blossoms of Zhongshan Park compete from late March to mid-early April, while the lotus flowers of Zizhuyuan Park are beautiful from June to August.
Another popular spot to enjoy the flowers is Guangzhou, a southern city where the flowering season starts in January and ends in December. Especially in the spring of February, the golden-flowered bell tree dyes the whole city golden, and the originally hot and humid climate is freshened by the fragrance of flowers.
If you are lucky enough to be in Lijiang, Yunnan, then the Luoping rape flower sea in April is not to be missed. The vast wave-like golden plants contrast with the green mountains in the distance, nestled under the blue sky and white clouds on the horizon, forming a beautiful picture.
The last mention is the Taihang Mountains, which are located in the northern region of China. The area is famous for its mountain peaches, which bloom from April to May every year, and when the flowers are in full bloom, it seems that even the air is filled with a sweet fragrance.
In conclusion, China has a vast land and rich natural landscapes, and there are unique flower-viewing places in the north, south, east and west, through these locations and seasons, we can experience the continuous inheritance of flower-viewing feelings in ancient Chinese culture, and the philosophical conception of living in harmony with nature. This cherry blossom viewing guide is not only about the season and place, but also an apocalypse that leads us to appreciate the beauty of nature and enjoy the light of the road.