The Heze Peonies are about to bloom! Last year's visit left me longing to return.

The Heze Peonies are about to bloom! Last year's visit left me longing to return. Best Viewing Time Heze Peonies are generally in full bloom from April 10 to April 20, but the flowering period may be earlier or later depending on the weather. Viewing Locations - Caozhou Peony Garden: The peony garden with the most varieties and the largest area in the world. It has twelve scenic spots where you can enjoy peonies in nine color series and ten flower types, and visit the Chinese Peony Culture Exhibition. - Caozhou Baihua Garden: The garden features a mix of old and new peony varieties, including new varieties such as Jingyu and Chunhong Jiaoyan, as well as the world's oldest peony flower king. - Gujin Garden: The gate is in a national style, simple and elegant. The garden has pine-woven archways, pine-woven lions and tigers, and a 200-year-old dragon locust tree. - Tianxiang Park: Free all year round, it has more than 180 kinds of precious peonies such as Yubanbai and Doulu, integrating peony appreciation, entertainment, sightseeing, and fitness. Nearby Attractions You can go to Shanxian Fulong Lake, where there are scattered tourist spots such as trestle bridges, rose gardens, and ecological landscape corridors around the embankment. You can take a cruise ship, electric car, or small train to explore. You can also go to Yuncheng Liangshan Hero City to step into the historical space of the heroes of the Water Margin. Featured Food 🍻 Don't miss Shanxian mutton soup, Yuncheng Zhuangmo, Caoxian roast whole lamb, and pan-fried buns. Accommodation Recommendations 🏨 Upscale options include Heze Hilton Garden Hotel and Heze Shuiyi Carnival Hotel; comfortable options include Juye Longcheng International Hotel and Bremen Hotel. Transportation Guide 🚗 Heze has convenient transportation, with transportation hubs such as airports ✈️ and high-speed train 🚅 stations. There are buses in the city that can directly reach the peony gardens. For example, to Caozhou Peony Garden, you can take bus 101 to the West Gate, and bus 3 or 37 to the East Gate. There are also featured peony cultural and creative products