In Xiamen, don't miss the pear blossoms blooming in the spring at Shishi Zen Monastery

Although it's not a tourist spot, it surpasses one. In Haicang, Xiamen, the Shishi Zen Monastery in spring is as crowded with tourists as popular attractions. Every day, a large number of tourists flock to the monastery just to see the pear blossoms in full bloom. From the first buds, there are people who record and share the daily progress. As someone who loves flowers, I naturally couldn't stay away and happily went there in spring. Currently, there are three pear trees in bloom at Shishi Zen Monastery, one is to the right of the mountain gate at the entrance. You can see it before entering, and after entering, a short walk to the right will take you there. This tree is the largest and has the widest crown when in bloom. Because it's quite obvious, the crowd mainly gathers around this area, and there are staff members maintaining order on-site. The tree is a bit tall, so bringing a stool can make it more convenient to take portraits. The other two are behind the Daxiong Hall, very close to each other. One of them is great for taking portraits, while the other is good for taking pictures with an empty background. In addition to the pear blossoms, Shishi Zen Monastery also has cherry blossoms, yellow bellflowers, camellias, kapok, and of course, the very photogenic yellow walls. The bright yellow color of the monastery, as long as the weather is good, makes for excellent photos. Due to the beautiful environment, it is very popular with tourists. Because of the pear blossoms, too many people go there every day. If you just want to take landscape photos, I think any time is good as long as the weather is fine. For portraits, it's better to go early in the morning when there are fewer people. Some say to go during lunchtime, and that's what I thought too. But it turns out that nobody seems to need to eat, and it's not that less crowded. Transportation: You can drive there, there is a parking lot at the entrance. Or take the bus to Shishi Zen Monastery station.