5 blooming beautiful places to catch spring flowers in Beijing
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Get your flower fix at these petal-filled spots in and around the capital this weekend
Beijing is bloomin' beautiful this time of the year. With the weekend approaching, put a spring in your step and check out the blossoms in these spots across the city.
Cherry Blossom
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When: Late-March to mid-April
Where:
Why: See Beijing’s largest cherry tree orchard with more than 2,000 plants. The park – a western sister to well-known Chaoyang Park – is also close to the Beijing Zoo and a children’s amusement park if you want to make a day of it.
When: Late March to early April
Where: and
Why: More than 5,000 trees from nine varieties of white, yellow and magenta flowers are planted at Beijing's sculpture park. Get moving quickly to see the very short season of the majestic magnolia. Or for a different magnolia-viewing experience try the historic Tanzhe Temple, said to be the oldest in Beijing. The expansive grounds feature just two magnolia trees outside the Pilu Pavilion. Each tree is believed to be more than 200 years old.
Peach Blossoms
When: Early April to mid-May
Where:
Why: The botanical garden boasts the largest collection of peach trees in Beijing with more than 70 varieties represented. Watch out for the Peach Blossom Festival which will bring the crowds but also pinpoints the best days to view the blooms.
When: April to June
Where:
Why: Beijingers are spoilt with sightings of roses along most main roads and ring roads as we spin about the city and many parks feature beautiful displays. But if you want to take time to actually smell the roses and have an up-close look, then the rose garden in Taorangting Park offers 400 varieties in almost every colour.
When: March to May
Where:
Why: This park, also known as Phoenix Mountain, features hundreds of apricot trees that cloak the slopes in pink and white flowers. The park also has several Taoist, Confusionist and Buddhist temples and ancient cave sites.
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