[Zhengzhou Cherry Blossom Guide] Watch pink "snow" descends upon the city! Here are five amazing photo spots that you won't want to miss!
Best viewing period: From mid-March to mid-to-late April, tens of thousands of Somei Yoshino cherry trees, Kwanzan cherry trees, and Fugen cherry trees are in full bloom. These flowers, which go from romantic light pink to flamboyant red, turn Zhengzhou into the Little Kyoto of the Central Plains!
Top 5 Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots
People's Park: Old Town Filled with Cherry Blossom Memories
There are more than 300 cherry trees spread along the lake. The 60-year-old Somei Yoshino cherry trees are widely regarded as the treasure of the garden. The Roman pavilion and cherry blossom trees come together to create a picturesque landscape that makes you feel like you are in a European garden. The best time for photo-taking is at 7:00 am!
Xingyang Gubaidu Fengle Cherry Blossom Garden: Sea of Flowers by the Yellow River
The cherry blossom forest stretches for 12 kilometers along the Yellow River embankment! You can take a mini train through the pink tunnel. The Hanfu festival on April 1 will feature special handicrafts, such as cherry blossom hairpins, and an ancient-style parade. The night cherry blossom light show will run until 10:00 pm.
Greening Expo Park: Spectacular Cherry Blossom Waterfall
The 800-meter cherry blossom valley is equipped with a fog system. The giant weeping cherry blossoms cascade like pink waterfalls. At the same time, the tulips are in full bloom as well, which adds even more colors. If you are here with your kids, remember to bring them to feed the alpacas at the pet park.
Zhengzhou Forest: Cherry Blossom Avenue in Central Business District
The 200 early cherry blossom trees here create an urban floral corridor. At the steel viewing platform, you can take photos of the pink flowers against the skyline, and camp or have a picnic under the trees.
Botanical Garden: Cherry Blossom Lesson
It accommodates 47 cherry blossom varieties, including the double-petaled Yuyihuang which is in a rare yellow-green color. The science and technology museum's 4D cinema is screening a documentary titled "The Life of Cherry Blossoms".
This spring, let's have a date under the cherry blossom trees! Whether you are taking your parents to relive their romantic moments, exploring nature with your children, or taking traditional Chinese style photos with your friends, the cherry blossoms at Zhengzhou are ready to share with you amazing tales of spring.