When the cold wind starts to blow at the end of the year, plum blossoms from all over Taizhou bloom one after another. With their proud and unyielding attitude, they decorate this Jiangnan water town and attract countless tourists and literati to come and admire.
Taizhou plum blossom viewing provides a unique experience. Tourists can feel different atmospheres and customs at different plum blossom viewing locations. For example, in Shenxianju, although the plum blossoms are not everywhere, a few of them are dotted among the strange peaks and rocks, mountains, forests and valleys, which also has a unique flavor. Changyu Dongtian Scenic Area, a unique stone cultural landscape formed by quarrying sites of successive dynasties since the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Plum blossoms quietly bloom beside the ancient stone caves. The hardness of the stone and the softness of the plum blossoms form a sharp contrast, adding a heavy historical charm to the plum viewing. ;The Plum Garden in Taizhou Fucheng Cultural Tourism Area was once the back garden of Taizhou government offices. It covers an area of about six or seven acres and is planted with more than 200 plum trees, including dozens of varieties such as Gulihong, Gongfen, and Zhusha. Among them, there are nearly 20 old plum trees over 200 years old. In addition, tourists can also wear traditional costumes such as Hanfu and take photos with plum blossoms, adding a touch of classicism and romance.