Maoxian | Beautiful Spring - Let's Meet 'Li'
It is the purest white, clustered together, blooming on the mountainside and in every field, with warm sunlight cascading over each petal. The gentle breeze carries the floral fragrance, and spring has awakened without fail, dispelling sorrow and bringing in spring. Beautiful and prosperous Maxian County, with ten thousand acres of blossoming li trees, in this special spring, because of 'li' along the way, taking some time is worth it.
At the time of blossoming, we also see 'li'
Li flowers, also known as Jade Plum Blossoms, were formerly known as Qinghezi (Jade Cherries). Every year in late March, ten thousand acres of Li flowers in Maxian County's surrounding city and towns will quietly bloom, standing upright in the spring breeze.
From a distance, the petals, pure and immaculate, gently sway, as if a snowy world has bloomed in the blue sky. Upon closer inspection, the li flowers, with their snow-white petals and clusters of yellow blossoms, are small but thriving, possessing endless simplicity and freshness. The petals sway gracefully like snow, occasionally accompanied by a gentle spring breeze, returning to the earth and absorbing fragrance.
A spring ploughing song in the flower field
Delicate li flowers hang on the branches, and people are diligently working in the fields, pruning and fertilizing, a busy farming scene. 'The mountains are becoming moist, the water is rising, the sun's face is turning red... Small grasses are peeking out from the soil, tender and green.' Everything indicates the vitality and hope of spring.
In summer, this 'pure white' will be laden with fruit, and will mature into the famous Maxian Li, which is 'sweet and delicious' – just thinking about it is delightful. The spring sunshine warms the earth, and everything is thriving.
Flower viewing route recommendations
Although Li trees are scattered throughout Maxian County, where is the best place to view Li trees? The editors recommend it to you. Maxian's Li trees are mainly distributed in the Maxian area along the Min River Valley. Viewing points include: Phoenix Town, from South New Town to Maxian's main city along National Highway 213 to Xieciling Town and Provincial Highway 302 to Akasutu Town Valley; the most concentrated points are Fengyi Town and South New Town. These two towns concentrate Li flowers in large areas.
The best viewing points are Maxian's ancient Qiang City location, Pingtou, Qingtang, Nan Zhuang and so on. Phoenix Town, from South New Town along National Highway 213 to Maxian's main city, seeing Li flowers scattered throughout Wuxi, Nan Zhuang, Pingtou and Qingtang, enjoying the sunshine, viewing Li flowers, and resting in a farmhouse – this is the best time.
South New Town is the first Li flower viewing paradise to be reached from Chengdu. Entering South New Town, you can see large areas of Li flowers, and hardworking villagers are farming under the Li trees. Walking along the roadside lined with Li flowers, every snapshot is a landscape. Leaving Maxian's main city, along National Highway 213, you can also see large areas of Li flowers. This season, Li flowers are blooming everywhere in Maxian County, which is very tempting.
If you're also tempted, then take advantage of the flowering season and have a spring date with Maxian's 'Li flowers'!
