Beijing Flower Viewing | The flowers resemble little hanging bells as Solomon's Seal enters its prime viewing season

If it weren't for the recent 🔥 popularity of Lily of the Valley in Beijing's flower viewing circles, I probably wouldn't have noticed Solomon's Seal, a "relative" of sorts. A few days ago, I went to the Temple of Heaven Park 🏞️ to photograph Lily of the Valley, and right across from it was Solomon's Seal. Although it didn't receive as much attention, its unique characteristics were equally impressive. Many people mistake Solomon's Seal for Lily of the Valley, and although they are closely related and grow in very similar environments, there are still many differences between them. ✅ The flowers of Solomon's Seal are more flattened and elongated, resembling 💧 raindrops when unopened, and when they bloom, they hang down like inverted bells🔔. ✅ In terms of color, the flowers of Solomon's Seal are white and green, with the middle part of the flower body being white, but the edges and the center are a vibrant green, which looks very translucent and pretty when the sunlight☀️ shines through. ✅ Compared to the clusters of Lily of the Valley, the flowers of Solomon's Seal are arranged in a row, with each 🍃 leaf bearing a "branch" that has at most two flowers. ✅ Lily of the Valley flowers are plump, cute, and fragrant, but Solomon's Seal flowers are elongated without fragrance, which might be why many people prefer Lily of the Valley over Solomon's Seal. ✅ Solomon's Seal tends to grow taller, and 📸 photographing it is much easier than photographing Lily of the Valley. ✅ The Solomon's Seal in the Temple of Heaven Park is planted right across from the Lily of the Valley, allowing for a comparative appreciation and photography during the flower viewing. 👉 The entrance fee for the Temple of Heaven Park🎫 is 10 yuan, and it's free🆓 for annual pass holders. 👉 Additionally, if you want to visit the Circular Mound Altar, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Echo Wall, etc., you need to purchase a 🎟️ combo ticket. 👉 Other flowers in the park are also in full bloom recently, including peonies🌺, wisteria, February orchids, roses🌹, etc., which you can visit all at once.