Where is the best place to view plum blossoms in Hangzhou in 2024? Come to Meihaichu!
I believe many people are familiar with plum blossoms. It is the first of the top ten famous flowers in China. It is listed as one of the Four Gentlemen together with orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums, and is known as the "Three Friends of Winter" together with pine and bamboo.
Traveling in the ancient traditional culture, plum blossoms have always been an inspirational presence, representing noble, strong and humble character! After all, plum blossoms bloom before all other flowers, heralding spring for the world. Plum blossoms are elegantly white in color, blooming in late winter and early spring. Their branches are ancient, and they are particularly ornamental when planted as bonsai or garden trees.
As deep winter approaches, the wintersweets in areas such as Gushan Peninsula, Hangzhou Botanical Garden, Lingyin Temple, Huiyin Korean Temple, Qianwang Temple, Guozhuang, Changqiao Park, Xixi Wetland, and Xianghu Lake have gradually blossomed with fragrant flowers!
So the question is, where is the best place to view plum blossoms in Hangzhou in 2024? Uncle Cricket suggests visiting the "Sea of Plum Blossoms" scenic spot, which will be as fragrant as snow in February!
What we want to talk about is Chaoshan Scenic Area, which is abbreviated as Chaoshan. The main peak is Chaoshan, with an altitude of 260 meters. It is named because it stands out from Gaoting and Yellow Crane.
In early spring in February, the entire Chaoshan Mountain is in full bloom with plum blossoms. The sky is reflected in white for more than ten miles, like flying snow all over the sky. Hence, it has the reputation of "Ten Miles of Fragrant Snow Sea". It is truly one of the three great places to view plum blossoms in Jiangnan!
If you particularly like plum blossoms, you will also learn that there are "Five Ancient Plum Blossoms" in ancient China, namely Chumei, Jinmei, Suimei, Tangmei and Songmei. But in fact, Chaoshan has two of them - Tangmei and Songmei, which are very desirable. People come to watch "their" swaying figures every year!
After arriving at Chaoshan, in addition to admiring the plum blossoms, you can also visit Yuntan Temple, Qinglian Temple, Daming Hall, the tomb and memorial hall of modern art master Wu Changshuo, as well as Songmei Pavilion, Fuxiang Pavilion, Cuiyun Pavilion, Shuying Pavilion and many other places of interest. When you reach the main peak of Chaoshan, you can also enjoy the stone forest landscape. Some of the stones look like tigers, some look like giants, some look like spring bamboo shoots, and some look like beauties. It is breathtaking!
What is even more exciting is that the first six-petal plum blossom in Chaoshan Scenic Area has already bloomed and is very close to the "Ten Miles of Fragrant Snow Sea". However, we still have to wait a few days. Why?
First, the flowering period. The flowering period of Chaoshan plum blossoms is mid-February. By then, the plum blossoms will bloom one after another, and the buds in the entire scenic area will be in full bloom. The area within a radius of ten miles will be like flying snow all over the sky, which is quite spectacular.
Second, the building is different from usual. Chaoshan in 2024 has been upgraded and renovated. It has been renovated for 6 months since 2023 and is about to be completed. It is currently undergoing sporadic finishing touches. It is expected to make a splendid appearance in early February before the Plum Blossom Festival.
Third, food. In the past, due to the inconvenient transportation and long distance to Chaoshan, tourists often went hungry after arriving. Now, in addition to maintaining the plum blossoms better, the Chaoshan scenic spot will also rebuild the original commercial district and present numerous delicacies to everyone, making the visit more enjoyable!
According to staff, the plum trees are currently in bud, with white plum blossoms dotted among them. The six snow-white petals surround the tender yellow stamens, which are half-expanded with fragrance. Their color is like the yellow willows in spring, making them look petite and cute. In front of the Daming Hall, wintersweets have begun to bloom, with bits of "broken gold" on the branches. Under the warm winter sun, they are reflected on the ancient buildings, looking round, smooth, delicate and lovely.
It is expected that the best time to appreciate plum blossoms will come in early February, and the "2024 Spring Festival" will be the best time to appreciate plum blossoms!
Tips for visiting Chaoshan:
The ticket price is 50 yuan [the price for the Plum Blossom Festival has not been announced yet]. It is located on Xiaobai Line, Linping District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. Take bus No. 419 or 2610H and get off at Diemaqiao Station. It is recommended to drive by yourself.
In addition, during the Spring Festival, Chaoshan will hold the "China Hangzhou Chaoshan Plum Blossom Festival" and various activities. Among them, writing Spring Festival couplets, chanting plum blossom poems, climbing high to pray for blessings and other New Year customs are also full of highlights. Don’t miss it if you like it!
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