Appreciation index: ★★★★★
Flowering period: mid-March to May.
Peach blossom is a traditional garden flower in China and an important ornamental tree species in early spring. It has beautiful tree shape, sparse branches, full and colorful flowers, and the colors are white, pink and red. There are countless poems praising peach blossom, whether it's "Peach Blossom Blooms, Burn Its Brilliance" in The Book of Songs or "Peach Blossom Still Smiles at the Spring Breeze" by Cui Hu.
Flower viewing location:
1, Nanjinguan: Xanadu Scenic Area
There are more than 50 varieties of ornamental peaches in Sanyuan Garden of Xanadu Scenic Area, among which the most famous are Wubao Peach, Riyue Peach, Feitao Peach, Miantao Peach and Peach. Peach blossoms spread their petals and laugh at the spring breeze, which makes people linger.
Route: Visitors can take bus 10 or10/at Yiling Square to the gate of the scenic spot.
2. Anfusi Town, zhijiang city
The Peach Blossom Festival in Anfusi Town, zhijiang city usually opens in mid-March. More than 30,000 peach trees in Anfu Temple are tender and delicate, with different flower states and full of fragrance, and they are competing to open, which is worth seeing. Anfusi Town has beautiful agate river, rare agate stones, pristine green forests, medium-sized reservoirs surrounded by vast waves and Cangshan Mountain, historical cultural deposits, and ancient castle relics with local characteristics.
Route: Take a bus from Yichang Long-distance Station to Zhijiang Long-distance Station, then take a bus from Zhijiang Long-distance Station to Nangang Road Station, and finally take a bus from Nangang Road Station to Anfu Temple.
3. Exploration Creek of Three Gorges University
Hundreds of flower trees have been planted along the Qiusuo River in the campus of Three Gorges University, and there are hundreds of peach blossoms in front of the information technology building and the library, which are brightly colored. Peach blossoms bloom wantonly every spring.
Route: Take bus No.23 and 17 to the Three Gorges University.
4. Yidu: Zhicheng
More than 2,000 mu of yellow peach blossoms in Zhicheng Town are dressed as barren hills, and more than 500 mu of five-flowered peaches in Jiaguoshan Village are scattered in front of and behind the houses of more than 400 farmers, which makes people linger.
Route: After Shuang Yi Bus arrives at Yidu Bus Terminal, take the bus heading for Yangxi and Zhicheng.