Your spring guide is here: China's 2026 blossom map
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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!
Mar 2026-May 2026
West Lake Scenic Area awash in February orchids
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A gentle spring breeze has set the scene, and February orchid has quietly blanketed the woods and slopes, bringing delightful surprises you can’t miss. Also known as Chinese violet cress, it typically blooms around the second lunar month with blue-purple flowers. Each flower has four petals arranged in a cross. Most are pale purple or blue-purple, with the occasional white bloom, and a light fragrance floats in the air.
On the south side of the West Lake Scenic Area, there are three prime attractions for viewing February orchid. At Jiangyangfan Ecological Park, the flowers bloom in a carpet, forming a sweeping sea of purple. A stroll along the paths feels like stepping into a fairytale, with romance in the air. Beneath the dawn redwoods along Hupao Road, the flowers lift their stalks and roll into purple waves with the wind and passing cars, their delicate petals swaying gracefully. In Baita Park, clusters are quietly sprouting, dotting the lawns with lively, charming touches.
With spring in its prime and the blossoms at their best, make the most of clear days to wander through these flower-filled woods, and immerse yourself in the season’s gentle beauty. Please visit responsibly: stay on the paths, and do not trample the flowers or grass so this beauty can last longer.
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West Lake in bloom: limited-time spring plum blossoms and magnolias
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West Lake has quietly entered spring—the perfect time to enjoy the blossoms. Inside Yue Fei Temple, plum trees are bursting into romantic bloom, their subtle fragrance drifting through the air and inviting visitors to stop and take it in. The plum season is nearing its end, so if you want to see this dazzling sight, make time now; once it fades, you’ll have to wait another year.
Step out of Yue Fei Temple and stroll along Beishan Street. Look up, and you’ll find magnolia trees overhead. Magnolias bloom without green leaves for contrast or warm winds to urge them on. Their buds point straight to the sky, opening into a canopy of pure white—simply stunning. Also known as "hope for spring," magnolias announce that spring has truly arrived.
By the lake, you can savor the lingering fragrance of plum blossoms and admire magnolias in full, luminous bloom. Whether you’re wandering among the flowers or snapping photos, it’s easy to sink into the beauty of the season and find a sense of calm and joy. Welcome spring, and cherish it while it lasts. Come to West Lake for a romantic encounter with these beautiful blooms!