In the southwest, the most famous place for peonies is Wuding Lion Rock. Wuding Lion Mountain is known as the first mountain in the southwest. The main peak is 2,452 meters above sea level. It is an AAAA-level tourist attraction. Wuding Lion Rock has a long history, which can be traced back to the Yuan Dynasty. It was even more magical in the Ming Dynasty. According to folklore, Emperor Ming Hui fled from Nanjing to Wuding Lion Rock to become a monk, which cast a mysterious color on the mountain. He continues to practice Zen to this day. There are also camellias planted by Emperor Jianwen himself in the temple. Wuding Lion Mountain has dense forests and towering ancient trees. There are many peonies in the peony garden, with many varieties and long flowering period. At the same time, because of its characteristics such as the highest growth altitude, the longest flowering period, the earliest flowering, and the largest corolla, Shishan peony is known as the "Best Peony in China" and has a high reputation throughout the country. The planting of peonies in Lion Mountain in Wuding has a long history, and it is also related to Emperor Jianwen. According to legend, Emperor Jianwen personally planted a white peony when he fled to this mountain to work as a monk. Over the years, it is still in full bloom for more than 600 years, and the flowers are as big as a plate. , more beautiful than any other, becoming "the most beautiful peony in China". At present, three peony gardens covering an area of ??more than 100 acres have been built in Wuding Lion Rock, namely the Peony Cultural Garden, the Peony Ornamental Garden and the Peony Landscape Garden. The Spring Festival is the time for flower appreciation, and people from all over the country come to see the flowers in droves. The park is full of visitors and very lively. The fragrance of flowers, the chirping of birds, the sound of people, the joy of the Spring Festival is spreading, the flowers are beautiful, people are reunited, it is a good time to go out in spring. There are all kinds of peonies from Wei Zi, Zhao Fen and Yao Huang, but only the peony is the true national color. When the flowers bloom, they move the capital. The peonies at Lion Rock in Wuding can bloom until May.

It is said that on a snowy evening in the twelfth lunar month of winter, Wu Zetian was drinking and composing poems with his ministers. Emperor Wu took advantage of the wine and wrote a poem: "The Ming Dynasty went to Shangyuan to announce the spring in a hurry. You know, the flowers grow all night long, don’t wait for the morning breeze to blow.”

Hundred flowers obeyed Emperor Wu’s poems and hurriedly bloomed all night long. Only the peony was still dry and withered. When Wu Zetian heard the news, he was furious. They burned the peonies, causing them to suffer from burning charcoal, and ordered them to be eradicated by the roots, throwing the charcoal roots into Mang Mountain in Luoyang.

Since Peony was demoted to Luoyang, it has been strong and unyielding, "willing to be killed by the edge, but not to lose its steadfastness." They hold their heads high and bloom more luxuriantly...

The "China National Garden", founded in 2001, is the largest peony ornamental garden in my country. It is located at the Sui and Tang Dynasty ruins on the south bank of Luohe River in Luoyang City. Above, the park is 2,400 meters long from east to west, 254 meters wide from north to south, and covers an area of ??1,548 acres.

The "China National Garden" is based on the history and culture of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and integrates history, culture, peony culture, and garden landscape. It fully embodies the beauty, purity and tranquility of peony.

There are 500,000 peonies of all kinds planted in the garden, with nine major color systems and more than 1,000 varieties. Every April, the flowers bloom in full bloom, and the dazzling array of flowers is extraordinary. It is enchanting; and equipped with more than 100 varieties of trees, shrubs and various exotic flowers and trees, more than 2 million trees; coupled with the antique gardening style of traditional royal gardens, the "China National Garden" shines.

Peony is one of the rare and unique flowers in China. It has a long history of cultivation in China and a wide range of cultivation areas. It is deeply loved by Chinese people and is planted to varying degrees in various places. In April, when the peonies are in full bloom, people go out of their homes to admire the beauty of the peonies. Where do you go to see peonies? Now I would like to share with you the main cities in my country for viewing peonies

"Luoyang is the most suitable place for flowers, and peonies are particularly rare in the world." Peony is the city flower of Luoyang. Peonies are cultivated and in full bloom everywhere in Luoyang. The peonies planted cover a large area, with a wide range of varieties and in large quantities. Since 1983, the Peony Fair has been held annually. In 2010, it was upgraded to the "China Luoyang Peony Cultural Festival" and has now been selected into the national intangible cultural heritage list. It is known as "Luoyang peonies are the best in the world".

During the "China Luoyang Peony Cultural Festival", domestic and foreign tourists flocked to Luoyang to watch peonies. It was truly "the flower blooming season moves the capital". The entire city of Luoyang became a sea of ??peonies, and the streets were deserted and people were crazy about the flowers.

The main parks for viewing peonies include Wangcheng Park, China National Garden, Sui and Tang Ruins Botanical Garden, National Peony Garden, Shenzhou Peony Garden, International Peony Garden, etc. In fact, basically all parks in Luoyang City have them There is a special peony garden, and both sides of Zhongzhou Avenue are full of peonies.

The fragrance of Luoyang peonies has spread overseas. During the Peony Cultural Festival, crowds of people surged, the flowers bloomed all over Luo City, and people swam among the flowers, which was very spectacular. Especially in provinces such as Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi and Hubei, the first-come-first-served basis is near water and towers, making it very convenient for sightseeing.

Heze is also one of the main birthplaces of Chinese peonies, and Heze peonies have obtained national geographical indication products. Heze was called "Caozhou" in ancient times, so it also has the reputation of "the best peony in Caozhou". Peony planting has a long history, large area, large quantity, complete varieties and complete color series. In 2012, it was named the "Peony Capital of China" by the China Flower Association.

The most important place for viewing peonies in Heze is the Caozhou Peony Garden, which is a 4A-level scenic spot. Others include peony theme parks such as Shenghua Peony Garden, Guanyu Peony Garden, and Yao and Shun Peony Garden.

Since 1992, Heze has held the annual International Peony Fair, which is also famous at home and abroad. In particular, it is most convenient for tourists from Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Hubei, Henan and Anhui provinces to visit nearby.

Peonies in Pengzhou, Sichuan also began to flourish in the Tang Dynasty.

Lu You, a poet of the Southern Song Dynasty, believed that Luoyang ranked first in Zhongzhou peonies, and Pengzhou ranked first in Sichuan peonies. Peonies were also designated as the "city flower" by Pengzhou City. Since 1985, Pengzhou has also held an annual peony flower show, which is in line with Luoyang. The peony fairs in Heze and Heze are collectively known as the three major peony fairs in my country.

The Pengzhou Peony Flower Fair is hosted in Danjingshan Town, Pengzhou City. Unlike Luoyang and Heze, which focus on scientific research and new product research on peonies, Pengzhou City’s peonies are mainly for viewing and are more suitable for ordinary tourists. Flowers watch the fun.

The withered peonies in Biancang Town, Tinghu District, Yancheng are unique and famous both at home and abroad for their strangeness, specialness, strangeness and cleverness. It blooms on time before and after Grain Rain, and the flowers can be lit whether wet or dry, so it is called "withered peony". Its petals vary with ordinary years and leap years. In history, the blooms have changed many times due to major historical events. And there are many supernatural legends, which are very magical.

There are only a few hundred peonies left in Yancheng, but they are highly praised by tourists for their supernatural properties, so it is worth visiting them if you have the opportunity.

If you look at the ancient poems praising peonies, you will know where to go to see peonies. Of course it is Luoyang, because what you see is not only flowers, but also culture.

Peony flowers are large in size and even more arrogant in bloom. They have attracted poets and immortals to write about Qingping, and they have also described people and flowers as charming. They are so beautiful that the spring breeze blows a few times, and the agarwood leans on the railings, admiring the beauty of the world. color! It attracted the poet to take a close-up of the true beauty of the country, and the flowers moved the capital when they bloomed! The breeze spreads the fragrance for ten miles, and everyone is looking for it ^0^

There are also many peony viewing places in Xi'an. Here are a few places, Xingqing Palace Agarwood Pavilion, Sui and Tang city wall ruins Xi'an Peony Garden, half Poe Museum Peony Garden, Tang Dynasty Peony Garden in Qianxian County, Daming Palace Ruins Peony Garden, Aguquan Peony Garden in Huyi District, Da Ci’en Temple Peony Pavilion, Qinglong Temple, Xi’an Botanical Garden, Yangxian County’s 20,000-acre peony sea!

Peony can now be viewed in many gardens (gardens) in Xi'an and its surrounding areas. There are many parks, streets and public places. Peony fairies fly into people's homes to enjoy them, and the pleasing fragrance spreads far and wide throughout the ancient capital. City^0^

There is no doubt that Luoyang is the city. Luoyang has the best peonies in the world. Peonies are the only ones that are truly a national beauty, and they move the capital when they bloom. Every poem describing peony describes Luoyang peony. Luoyang peony has culture, inheritance and history.

Looking at peonies is not only to see the grace and splendor of peonies, but also to review the cultural inheritance of peonies and the story of peonies and Emperor Wu. All these can be achieved in Luoyang.

The first place to see peonies in Luoyang is Wangcheng Park. The peony viewing area of ??Wangcheng Park is mainly composed of three gardens: "Luoyang Peony Garden, Purple Spot Peony Garden, and Fine Peony Garden". The national color peony is a thousand-flower crystal. There are more than 840 varieties of peonies and more than 100,000 plants in the garden. .

Located in the center of the circle, it is divided into 6 viewing spots, namely Peony Fairy Altar, Empress Wu Flower Viewing Altar, Peony Pavilion, Purple Spot Peony Garden, Treasure Peonies, Treasure Peony Garden and Qiaobei Peony Garden. , covering a total area of ??50,000 square meters, has more than 50,000 peonies and 680 varieties. The peony viewing area of ??Wangcheng Park brings together famous varieties of peonies from China and abroad, including black, pink, red, purple, white, blue, green, and complex colors. Peonies of various colors compete for beauty [4]. Famous varieties such as Yao Huang, Wei Zi, Bean Green, Smoke Velvet Purple, Erqiao, Luoyang Red, Zhao Fen, Gejin Purple, etc. have been the main venue and flower viewing center of all previous peony fairs in Luoyang City.

There are more than 100 inscriptions erected in the Peony Cultural Zone. Famous poems, quatrains, inscriptions and inscriptions by sages and philosophers in history such as literary figures, party and state leaders, etc. praising peonies are engraved on the walls and displayed nearby. 500 meters long corridor.

Secondly, there are Sui and Tang Dynasty Relics Botanical Garden, Chinese National Garden, International Peony Garden, Luoyang Peony Garden and other major parks. In recent years, most parks in Luoyang have offered free viewing of peonies, and there are many peony cultural performances, which are highly recommended.

Go to Luoyang to see peonies

Go to Luoyang to see peonies

If you want to join in the fun, go to Wangcheng Park, if you want to watch and play, go to Sui and Tangcheng Botanical Garden, if you want to study If you want to see the late blooming peonies, go to the International Peony Garden. If you want to see them for free, go to Xiyuan Park. If you want to see the old peonies, go to the Peony Park. If you want to see the peonies at White Horse Temple, go to the Shenzhou Peony Garden. If you want to see a peony blooming in more than ten colors, go to the Assorted Peony Garden.

You can visit Heze Jianling Peony Base.