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Spring’s blooming season is perfect for a trip! We recommend you save this nationwide flower-viewing calendar and start checking off your favorites. 🌸 Apricot blossoms 📅 Blooming period: late March–early April 📍 Xinjiang | Ili Tuergen Apricot Valley 🌸 Lavender 📅 Blooming period: mid-June–early August 📍 Xinjiang | Princess Jieyou Lavender Manor 🌸 Magnolia 📅 Blooming period: late February–mid-March 📍 Nanjing | Chaotian Palace; Hangzhou | Faxi Temple; Beijing | Temple of Heaven Park. 🌸 Crabapple blossoms 📅 Blooming period: late March–early April 📍 Beijing | Wenhua Hall at the Palace Museum, Yuan Dadu City Wall Relics Park, Wangjing South. 🌸 Chinese violet cress 📅 Blooming period: late March–early May 📍 Beijing | Jiangfu Park, Temple of Heaven Park. 🌸 Cherry blossoms 📅 Blooming period: late February–early April 📍 Wuxi | Yuantouzhu, Nianhua Bay; Nanjing | Jiming Temple; Yangzhou | Baita Park; Tonglu | Tianzidi; Wuhan | Wuhan University, East Lake Cherry Blossom Garden; Longyan | Taipin Cherry Blossom Tea Garden; Qingdao | Zhongshan Park; Quanzhou | Kaiyuan Temple; Anshun | Pingba Cherry Blossom Park; Chengdu | Manhua Manor; Kunming | Yuantong Mountain; Chongqing | Nanshan Botanical Garden; Xi'an | Qinglong Temple; Beijing | Yuyuantan Park, Yunju Temple, Juyong Pass flower sea train; Shanghai | Gucun Park. 🌸 Peach blossoms 📅 Blooming period: mid-March–mid-April 📍 Tibet | Nyingchi; Lhasa | Pabangka; Beijing | Beihai Park, West Causeway of the Summer Palace, Ming City Wall Relics Park, Shilibao, Olympic Forest Park. 🌸 Rapeseed flowers 📅 Blooming period: early March–early April 📍 Jiangxi | Wuyuan; Anhui | Shitan Village; Yunnan | Luoping; Chengdu | Chongqing Road, Wuxing Village; Leshan | Jiayang little train; Dali | Xizhou Ancient Town; Shaanxi | Hanzhong; Shanghai | Huami Zhuanghang; Qinghai | Menyuan hundred-mile rapeseed sea; Xinghua | Qintao Scenic Area. 🌸 Pear blossoms 📅 Blooming period: late March–late April 📍 Aba | Jinchuan River Valley Tulips 📅 Blooming period: early March–late April 📍 Nanjing | China Green Expo Park; Hangzhou | Taiziwan Park; Yancheng | Holland Flower Sea. 🌸 Chinese snowball viburnum 📅 Blooming period: late March–early May 📍 Nanjing | Chongzheng Academy, Xiuqiu Park Hangzhou | Xianghu National Tourist Resort, Jiubao Bridge 🌸 Jacaranda 📅 Blooming period: late April–early May 📍 Kunming | Jiaochang Middle Road, Panlong River Our nationwide flower map is constantly growing. When everything is in bloom, let’s go discover these hidden gem spots together!

Spring’s flower-viewing season has arrived at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Blossoms are opening one after another, and with adorable pandas in the mix, the scene is pure poetry. The best time to visit is mid-January–mid-April. Across the base, you’ll find plenty of photo spots to capture the floral spectacle and freeze-frame the romance of spring with these lovable giants. [Wintersweet] January–February: Around Jiangyue Hall and Time Cafe, a subtle fragrance drifts through the air. The honey-yellow, semi-translucent petals of wintersweet fold gently, adding a refined touch to early spring. [Red plum blossoms] January–March: At Swan Lake, the Panda Statue Lawn, and near the Sun Nursery station, crimson and vermilion plum blossoms open proudly, signaling spring’s steady approach. [Taiwan cherry] January–March: The first dots of deep red Taiwan cherry bloom around the Rose Garden, charming and carefree, kicking off cherry blossom season. [Kanzan cherry, Oshima cherry] March–April: A pink tide sweeps over the Rose Garden. Petals as thin as cicada wings dance in the breeze, falling like confetti. The soft silhouettes of bamboo make the scene even more delicate. [February orchid] February–April: Near the Villa No. 3 shuttle station, a purple sea unfurls like a velvet carpet. Slender stems sway, as if spring were writing a love letter to the earth. [White magnolia] February–March: From the Moon Nursery to Swan Lake, pure white magnolias cluster on branches like palace lanterns, lightly fragrant and elegant. Purple magnolias and saucer magnolias bloom alongside, each vying for attention. [Peach blossoms] March–April: Along Swan Lake, peach blossoms gather on the branches like rosy clouds. As petals brush your shoulder, it feels like stepping into the heart of sunset light. [Flowering quince] January–April: At Panda Kitchen, the Moon Nursery, and the Rose Garden, fiery red flowering quince blooms cling to the branches, brimming with energy. [Fairy primrose] January–March: Across flower-border nodes, tiny blue-violet and rose-pink fairy primroses are in full bloom, sprinkling lively color among the greenery. [Fine-leaf miscanthus] December–March: Around the Panda Tower, fresh green fine-leaf miscanthus ripples in the wind, silken and threadlike, with shifting light and shadow that give the view a living, breathing quality. [Weeping crabapple] March–April: Near the Moon Nursery, billowy clusters of white and pale pink weeping crabapple glow like clouds. A gentle breeze sends petals tumbling, forming a soft carpet under the trees. Flowers and pandas share the frame, and every step reveals a new view. This spring, step into the panda base for a serendipitous date with nature.

In March, as spring warms the air, the redbuds along Yanggongdao in the Dujiangyan Scenic Area burst into bloom, and the season lasts through April. Clusters of magenta flowers dangle from the branches like tiny bells, blooming before the leaves. Their butterfly-shaped petals ripple delicately at the edges, releasing a light, elegant fragrance that draws bees and butterflies to dance. Stroll along the path, and you’ll see a tapestry of blossoms above and timeless charm underfoot. On both sides of the road stand 12 bronze statues honoring the heroes of water management in Shu, showcasing generations of officials and hydraulic experts who followed nature and put people first in governing the weir. Nearby grows the 1,700-year-old Zhang Song ginkgo, which served as the model for the ginseng fruit tree in the 1986 adaptation of The Journey to the West. Along Longyin Gully, 248 dragon-head spouts release flowing water, subtly reflecting Taoist thought—Wu Ji–Tai Ji–Two Forms–Four Symbols–Eight Trigrams—blending hydraulic ingenuity with the spirit of heaven and earth. In the shifting spring light, flower shadows, ancient statues, the ginkgo, and running water weave into a living painting. Every snap of a photo captures a poetic slice of spring.

Starting March 26, 2026, Chengdu will launch a new nonstop route to Brussels, the capital of Belgium, operated by Air China. The Chengdu Tianfu–Brussels nonstop service will run three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, using an Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The outbound flight, CA463, is scheduled to depart Chengdu Tianfu International Airport at 2:30 AM and arrive at Brussels Airport at 6:20 AM local time, with a planned flight duration of 10 hr 50 min. The return flight, CA464, is scheduled to depart Brussels Airport at 12:30 PM local time and arrive back at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport at 5:55 AM the next day, with a planned flight duration of 10 hr 25 min.

In Dujiangyan, you can stumble upon a snow mountain tram with serious comic-book vibes! The M-TR tram—an adorably panda-themed car—glides out from the foot of the snow-capped peaks, sharing the frame with crystal-clear mountain views and city streets. It’s pure romance. Hop aboard this clean, bright tram and gaze out the window. It’s like a moving observation deck, rolling past city corners and countryside fields toward hidden mountain retreats. At Liyutuo East Station, the light is best from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, perfect for capturing the tram crossing the Jinma River Bridge with the snow-capped mountains in the same shot. The panda tram connects popular photo spots including Dujiangyan Scenic Area, Chengdu Sunac Cultural Tourism City, and Qingcheng Mountain (front mountain) Scenic Area, so you can enjoy the ride all the way. Late December–March is the prime season to capture the tram and the mountains together. Under the warm winter sun, the town looks like a painting. In late winter and early spring, peaks like Huoshaogang often surprise visitors, and Nanqiao, Xingfu Avenue, and Yulei Pavilion are top viewpoints. Come to Dujiangyan and experience this comic-book romance!