Where to appreciate plum blossoms?

2023-02-09

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By Fang Jingyi

Photo provided to Hangzhoufeel

Flower tours

Gushan Scenic Spot (Solitary Hill)

The main varieties of Gushan plums are Single Flowered form, Green Calyx form, and fine twig Cinnabar Purple form, and about 300 plum blossoms will bloom here. Gushan Plum Garden and Lin She are two of the ideal places for viewing the blossoms.

Chaoshan Scenic Spot

Plums here have entered the best season. The white plums in the East Garden are blooming, and the plums in front of the Daming Hall has been attracting numerous tourists. Around the Lantern Festival, red plums and green calyx plums tend to bloom one after another.

Hangzhou Botanical Garden

Most of the wax plums here are centered around the Lingfeng scenic area: the wax plum garden, the Longyue Tower, and the entrance of Lingfeng. There are over 40 different varieties of wax plums in the garden, with a total of more than 1200 trees.

Xianghu Lake Scenic Area

You are recommended to take a trip to the east side of Shenwangjia wharf when visiting the Xianghu Lake, where several white plum trees are blooming. Most of the plums in the Scenic Area are still budding, with white petals and a strong fragrance.