Some places in China are still cold, but in Kunshan spring has arrived with a riot of colors of blooming flowers. To plan a trip to the Jiangsu city to enjoy the Spring, a list of sites for admiring flowers might help.
Kunshan's five towns are home to many orchards where peach and pear trees are in blossom, flaunting cheering pink and white colors.
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A handful of white pear flowers. [Photo from Kunshan Tourism Resort] |
Florescence of peach and pear flowers: March to April
Sites for admiring fruiters in blossom:
Jinbo orchard in Zhouzhuang town,
Wanqianhu orchard and Laoji orchard in Jinxi town,
Hongxing village and Yongxin village in Dianshan Lake town,
Longtanhu village orchard, Xingqijiu eco-farm, Creative Farm Life in Bacheng town.
The bright yellow of canola flowers can be sensational in a good photographer's lens. The best places to take in the view are Zhudian village in Jinxi town, Datang eco-park in Qiandeng town, and the Liurudun village in Dianshan Lake town.
Florescence of canola flowers: March to April
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A bee collects pollen from a canola flower. [Photo from Kunshan Tourism Resort] |
The cherry flower is one of the must-see attractions in spring. The Yingbin Road in Dianshan Lake town is lined with cherry trees, which shadow the road with their pink flowers in April. The Jinxiuyuan leisure park in Jinxi town is another place to admire cherry flowers.
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Cherry trees with pink flowers along a road. [Photo from Kunshan Tourism Resort] |
Kunqu artist Zhang Jun racked up a new career achievement during his performance at the Modern Drama Valley festival at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on May 18, performing in a venue that is several times larger than what he is used to.
39 American travel professionals were given a two-day tour of the 2,500-year-old city from Sept 13 to 14, including visits to famous sights like Tiger Hill and Shantang Street, as well as chances to experience traditional Chinese art.