The plum blossoms in Hangzhou are in bloom, sharing 8 great places to enjoy the plum blossoms

Another year of plum blossoms has arrived, and it is expected that the best time to enjoy them will be around the Spring Festival, with the peak bloom in mid-February. Here are a few treasured spots for plum blossom appreciation that I'd like to recommend in advance. ❤️Nothing compares to the beauty of the south of the Yangtze River, I offer you a branch of spring as a token of this beauty🌸 📍Small yet beautiful Qianwang Temple, Huiyin Gaoli Temple, Guozhuang, Zhanbi Tower 📍Grand and spectacular Xixi Wetland, Hongcun Plum Valley, Lingfeng Plum Exploration ✅Qianwang Temple I would like to call it the poetic 'ceiling' of plum appreciation by the West Lake. Following Qian Mu's words 'When the flowers bloom on the roadside, one can return slowly', one can see the red walls and white plum blossoms, reminiscent of the deep Forbidden City ✅Xixi Wetland Meandering through the water to find plum blossoms, with ten miles of fragrance, it is elegant to explore the plum blossoms by rowing boat. Recommended spots include Zhoujiacun Plum Forest Road and Xixi Plum Villa ✅Hongcun Plum Valley Hidden in the valley, the sea of plum blossoms is stunningly unique, and the aerial view is breathtaking. It is recommended to drive there, and you can also visit Jingshan Temple along the way ✅Huiyin Gaoli Temple A place 99% of people will miss, a serene Song dynasty temple with yellow walls and black tiles, though there are only 4 red plum trees, they are no less impressive than the others ✅Lingfeng Plum Exploration Here, the number of plum blossoms is large and dense, a top destination every year, with more than 1200 trees in full bloom, including the Wax Plum Garden, Longyue Tower, and the entrance to Lingfeng ✅Guozhuang A private garden by the West Lake, where the plum blossoms are not numerous, but the beauty lies in the combination with ancient architecture, picturesque ✅Zhanbi Tower Plum blossoms bloom by the ancient architecture near the water, petals fall into the water, it is the epitome of the southern spring where flowers naturally fall and water flows ✅Maojiabu Also a less-known spot for plum appreciation, the Wax Plum King in front of Du Jinsheng's former residence has a very Chinese style, absolutely beautiful ❗️Tips1 The photos above were taken last year, and the peak bloom is expected to be around the New Year, so plan your time accordingly ❗️Tips2 If you are short on time and can only choose one area to enjoy the plum blossoms, I would recommend the West Lake plum appreciation route, as the spots are relatively close to each other, and you can enjoy the essence of plum appreciation in 2 days and 1 night ❗️Tips3 There will be many people enjoying the plum blossoms, so remember to start early! 🚗