Lens of Beijing | April's splendid bloom ushers in a beautiful prelude to May

2024-04-28

Photo 1: On April 23rd, ancient Chinese catalpa trees in Gongjian Hutong on the east side of Beihai Park bloomed like a waterfall of flowers.

Photo 2: After the cherry blossoms, wisteria flowers are now in full bloom at Yuyantan Park. Different varieties will bloom in succession, and the viewing period can last until early May.

Photo 3: Multiple varieties of peonies have already bloomed in Beijing Grand View Grand. The bright and colorful peonies complement the antique buildings within the garden.

Photo 4: On April 25th, the wisteria flowers at Beijing Confucius Temple and Guozijian (Imperial College) reached its prime viewing period. The cultural and creative space also offers limited-edition wisteria handbags, round fans, fridge magnets, and free stamps for you to collect.

Photo 5: In the spring of Zizhuyuan Park, chionanthus, viburnum macrocephalum, wisteria, and Kolkwitzia amabilis take turns to bloom. On April 26th, the Kolkwitzia amabilis began to bloom, displaying a pink hue.

Photo 6: In the South Garden of the China National Botanical Garden, the chionanthus trees create a "April snow," and the Kolkwitzia amabilis forms a "pink waterfall." 

Photo 7: During this May Day holiday, the canola flowers in the Xiyuan Yunshang Terrace of the Chaoyang Demonstration Area in Beijing Wenyuhe Park are about to bloom in large areas. Relying on the unique terraced landscape of the scenic spot, the canola flower sea here is layered and covers the hillsides, resembling a golden ocean that ignites a wave of spring flower viewing.

Photo 8: In April, the Iceland poppies are in full bloom at the Purple Valley Eden, which is the largest and earliest outdoor Iceland poppy flower sea scenic area in Beijing during the spring. The garden also features canola flowers, Orychophragmus violaceus, and tulips.

Photo 9: Currently, the late-blooming peony varieties at Jingshan Park are in bloom, with the flowers complementing the ancient buildings, fully displaying the beauty of China's national flower.

Photo 10: In the Jietai Temple scenic area of Mentougou district, over a thousand liacs have entered their prime viewing period. This coincides with the 27th Liac Tourism and Cultural Festival at Jietai Temple, which will last until May 20th.

Some images are sourced from: Sipa, Xiaohongshu @竹关习习 🦋, @北小逛, "Beijing Confucius Temple and Guozijian (Imperial College)" WeChat official account, Beijing Wenyuhe Park official service account, "Jietai Temple Scenic Area" WeChat official account.

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