Nanjing Flower Viewing Guide

Best Blooming Season🌸⬇️ ❶Plum blossoms (center of Liangzhou Island - 600-year-old Ming Dynasty plum tree) ❷Cherry blossoms (Yingzhou Island Cherry Orchard) ❸February orchids (in front of the Yingzhou Island Inner Lake Cherry Orchard) ❹Camellia (Qinglv Garden Camellia Garden) ❺Yulan magnolia (Qinglv Garden & Huanzhou Road) Plum blossoms/Cherry blossoms/Camellia/February orchids (full bloom) Flower Viewing Spots🌷 1️⃣Xuanwu Lake Highlights⬇️ Take Exit 3 of Xuanwumen Station on Line 1 and enter through Xuanwumen Gate⏩️10 minutes to Liangzhou Island to see plum blossoms & Yingzhou Island to see cherry blossoms and February orchids Take Exit 2B of Nanlin Xinzhuang Station on Line 3 and enter Qinglv Garden👉5 minutes to the Camellia Garden Transportation⬇️ 🐾Subway is super convenient. Take Exit 3 of Xuanwumen Station on Line 1 to reach Xuanwumen Gate. Take Exit 3 of Gangzicun Station on Line 4 to reach the entrance of Qinglv Garden. Bus routes include Bus No. 304 to Xuanwu Lake Park Taicheng Station. 🎫Tickets: Free Opening hours: Five Islands: May-October 6:00-22:00, November-April open until 21:00, Huanhu Road is open 24 hours. 🌸Season: Mid-March to April 2️⃣Meihua Mountain⬇️ Meihua Mountain, located within the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum in Nanjing, is home to over 35,000 plum trees of approximately 380 varieties, including 155 internationally registered plum varieties. This scale truly makes it the "Number One Plum Mountain⛰️" Transportation⬇️ 🐾Take Exit 1 of Muxuyuan Station on Metro Line 2, turn left to reach Gate 3 of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum. 🎫Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum tickets: 70 yuan, but free entry before 6:30 am! Remember to come early! 3️⃣Jiming Temple⬇️ 🐾The Cherry Blossom Avenue in front of Jiming Temple is about 300 meters long, with cherry trees lining both sides. In spring, when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, it attracts many visitors. 🌸Cherry blossom season: Late March to early April 🐾Opening hours: 7:00 - 17:30 (last entry at 17:15) Transportation⬇️ 🐾Take Metro Line 3 to Jiming Temple Station, then walk about 500 meters. 🎫Tickets: Only 10 yuan/person 4️⃣Yuhuatai Plum Garden⬇️ 🐾Unlike the vast expanse of Meihua Mountain, the Plum Garden is a small garden hidden within the Yuhuatai Scenic Area. The plum blossoms here are like a traditional Chinese ink painting, with the white walls and grey tiles of the buildings complementing the plum blossoms perfectly! As of February 18th, about 50-60% of the plum blossoms are in bloom. It's a beautiful spot for plum blossom viewing in Nanjing that you shouldn't miss! Transportation⬇️ 🐾Take Exit 3 of Zhonghuamen Station on Metro Line 1, walk/cycle to the north gate of Yuhuatai Scenic Area, and walk about 100 meters along the stone steps on the left. Tickets🎫: Free 5️⃣Green Expo Garden⬇️ 🐾The tulips are located in the Dutch Garden. With fairy-tale cabins, windmills, and various cartoon sculptures, it feels like stepping into the Dutch countryside or a childhood fairy tale. It's truly beautiful! 🌸Season: Late March - mid-April Transportation⬇️ Take Exit 2 of Green Expo Garden Station on Metro Line 10 and walk 1.5 kilometers. If driving, navigate to the south gate of Green Expo Garden; there is a parking lot at the entrance. - Tickets🎫: Free The Dutch Garden is a great place for photos.