Spring is in full bloom in Yunfu! Whether you love vibrant peach blossoms or golden rapeseed fields, this seasonal guide will take you to the best flower viewing spots across this lovely city in South China's Guangdong Province.
Peach blossoms
●Where to go: Xiangwoshan Ecological Park (象窝山生态园), Dawangshan Forest Park (大王山森林公园), Peach Blossom Post Station at Daping Village (大坪村桃花驿站)
●Blooming period: February – March
Peach blossoms in Yunfu (Photo: Nanfang Plus)
Sunflowers
●Where to go: Changgangpo Aqueduct (长岗坡渡槽)
●Blooming period: February – before spring plowing
●You may also see peach blossoms, golden tabebuia, and bougainvillea in nearby areas.
Sunflowers in Yunfu (Photo: Nanfang Plus)
Purple trumpet trees (Tabebuia impetiginosa)
●Where to go: Century Avenue West towards Jingkou (云浮市区世纪大道西往迳口方向)
●Blooming period: February – March
Purple trumpet trees (Photo: Nanfang Plus)
Yulan magnolia
●Where to go: Luoding Academy (罗定学宫)
●Blooming period: February – March
Yulan magnolia at Luoding Academy (Photo: Nanfang Plus)
Red kapok flowers
●Where to go: Downtown Luoding (罗定城区), Dawangshan Forest Park (大王山森林公园)
●Blooming period: December – April
Red kapok flowers in Yunfu (Photo: He Jianqing / Yunfu Fabu)
Cherry blossom
●Where to go: Yunfu Cherry Blossom Park (云浮樱花园)
●Blooming period: February – late March
●The park also features camping sites, succulent gardens, flower exhibitions, and a children's play area
Cherry blossoms in Yunfu Cherry Blossom Park (Photo: Nanfang Plus)
Children's play area in Yunfu Cherry Blossom Park (Photo: Nanfang Plus)
Hawthorn blossoms
●Where to go: Shantangwei Village (云城区南盛镇山塘尾村)
●Blooming period: February – March
Hawthorn blossoms in Yunfu (Photo: Yunfu Fabu)
Pear blossoms
●Where to go: Jinshan Village (云安高村镇金山村)
●Blooming period: Late February – mid-March
Pear blossoms in Yunfu (Photo: Yunfu Fabu)
Birdwood's Mucuna
●Where to go: Fengcai Flower Farm behind Sinopec on Yunfu Century Avenue (丰采花场, 世纪大道中石化后)
●Blooming period: March, lasting about 40 days
Birdwood's Mucuna in Guangdong (Photo: Nanfang Plus)
Azaleas
●Where to go: Tiantangding at Bapai Mountain (罗定八排山天堂顶), Tianlu Mountain (天露山)
●Blooming period: Around the Spring Equinox in March
Azaleas (Photo: Yunfu Fabu)
Tung Blossoms
●Where to go: Tumen Village (云城区土门村), Shiziling (石仔岭), S539 Provincial Highway from Shicheng Town to Fulin Town in Yunan District (云安区省道S539石城镇至富林镇路段)
●Blooming period: April – May
Tung Blossoms (Photo: Nanfang Plus)
Rapeseed fields
●Where to go: Eco-Agriculture Sightseeing Area at Yong'an Village (永安村生态农业观光片区), Shangkeng Village (前锋镇上坑村), Changgang Village (长岗村), Rapeseed Planting Base at Changjiang Village (长江村油菜花种植基地), Chengcun Village at Silao Town (思劳城村), Yaogu Town (腰古镇), Fulin Town at Yun'an District (云安区富林镇), Liantan Town at Yunan County (郁南连滩镇)
●Blooming period: December – spring
A rapeseed field in Yunfu (Photo: Nanfang Plus)
Galsang flowers
●Where to go: Changjiang Village at Qianfeng Town (云城前锋镇长江村), Jiling Village at Nansheng Town (南盛镇机岭村), Buli Village at Silao Town (思劳镇布里村), Gaocun Town at Yun'an Town (云安高村)
●Blooming period: December – spring
Children pose for photos in a Galsang flower field in Yunfu (Photo: Nanfang Plus)
Spring is fleeting, and so are these blossoms! Don't miss the chance to witness Yunfu's breathtaking floral landscapes before the season passes.
Author | Chen Longyan
Editor | Wei Shen, James, Shen He
