Live in East Lake, Wuhan! The Rose Garden is stunning and worth visiting during the May Day holiday.

It's the most beautiful season in Wuhan again, and the 30,000 roses in the Luoyan Scenic Area of East Lake have bloomed into a dreamy sea of flowers! This guide will help you solve all the problems of visiting the Rose Garden in the Luoyan Scenic Area of East Lake in one stop. Hurry up and save it! 📍Address: Luoyan Scenic Area, Qingwang Highway, East Lake Scenic Area 🕙Opening hours: 8:00–18:30 🎫Tickets: CNY 13/person (can be purchased in advance on major travel platforms) 🚗Transportation Guide: 🚇Subway: You can take the subway to the nearest station first, and then transfer to a bus, such as Route 118 or Route 513, and get off at Luoyan Scenic Area Station. But pay attention to the bus operating hours to avoid delaying your trip. 🚗Self-driving: Navigate directly to the parking lot of the Luoyan Scenic Area of East Lake. However, there will be a lot of people traveling during the May Day holiday, and parking spaces will be very tight, so it is recommended to leave as early as possible. If the parking lot is full, you can consider the temporary parking spots nearby, but pay attention to whether they are formal to prevent being ticketed. 🚲Cycling: If you live nearby or want to experience the fun of cycling on the East Lake Greenway, cycling is also a great choice! Enjoy the beautiful scenery of East Lake along the Greenway, and finally arrive at the Luoyan Scenic Area, which is both environmentally friendly and pleasant. 🌸Flower Viewing Guide: Best viewing period: Now until after May Day is the full bloom period of the flower waterfall, don't miss it! Layout of the garden: As soon as you enter the scenic area, you can see a super large rose garden, with an area of 12,000㎡. Further inside, there are also areas such as the Rose Corridor, Zhao's Garden, and the Ancient Tree and Famous Wood Garden, which are full of roses and monthly roses. Variety characteristics: It brings together 15 varieties of roses and monthly roses, including the fairy-like Angela, the elegant and classical Lady Charlotte, the bright and moving Pink Fan, as well as tree-shaped monthly roses supporting giant flower umbrellas, white roses sending out rich fragrance, and four-season roses swaying gracefully. 📸Photo Spots: European-style Manor: The newly painted European-style structure comes with a film filter, and the ivy-entwined arch is matched with an explosive flower waterfall. Standing under it, you can easily take a cinematic blockbuster. Yan Yu Pavilion: The antique pavilion is surrounded by a sea of flowers. Wearing Chinese clothing, you can take stunning ancient style blockbusters in minutes. Flower Path Trail: Stroll along the winding flower path, with the blooming roses on both sides as the background, capturing natural and beautiful photos. 🍔Food Recommendations: Inside the scenic area: There are some snack stalls offering snacks such as grilled sausages, stinky tofu, and ice cream. The prices are slightly more expensive than outside, but the advantage is convenience. Outside the scenic area: You can find many restaurants within a few minutes' drive. It is recommended to try Hubei specialties, such as lotus root and pork rib soup, Wuchang fish, etc. 🏠Accommodation Recommendations: If you want to live near the scenic area: - East Lake Inn: It is located on the edge of East Lake, with a beautiful environment, and some rooms can directly see the lake view. Price: CNY 500–1,000/night. - Surrounding homestays: There are various styles, including literary style, pastoral style, etc. The price is CNY 200–800/night, which is cost-effective, but the number of rooms is limited, so book in advance. If you have a limited budget, you can also choose to live in the city and then take public transportation to the scenic area: - Near Jianghan Road: Convenient transportation, many hotels and homestays to choose from, wide price range, CNY 100–500. And you can also go to Jianghan Road Pedestrian Street at night to stroll around and taste various delicacies. - Near Optics Valley: Full of youthful vitality, there are many characteristic hotels and apartments, priced at CNY 150–600/night, suitable for young people. ❌Tips to avoid pitfalls: Do not trample on the lawn or break off flower branches at will. Enjoy the flowers in a civilized manner, otherwise you may be fined. There are many mosquitoes in the scenic area, so remember to bring mosquito repellent products, such as toilet water, mosquito repellent bracelets, etc. There are many tourists during the May Day holiday, so try to avoid peak hours, otherwise all the photos will be of people's heads, and the tour experience will be greatly reduced. There are relatively few people before 9am and after 4pm. When taking public transportation, take care of your personal belongings, especially valuables such as mobile phones and cameras.