Xiamen’s New and Old Cherry Blossom Valleys: A Spring Exploration Guide
The cherry blossoms in Cherry Blossom Valley are always associated with Wuhan University, but there are many beautiful places in China to admire cherry blossoms, such as Wuxi’s Kelan Temple and Fuzhou Zhangping’s Yongfu Cherry Garden. There are also many hidden scenic spots nearby that can be enjoyed without traveling far. Let’s talk about the two Cherry Blossom Valleys in Xiamen, which are in full bloom in late March and early April, and it’s a good time to go and have a look.
Haikou Big Screen Mountain Park Cherry Blossom Valley
This is one of the older cherry blossom viewing spots in Xiamen. It is located at the head of Haikou Big Bridge, and drivers who return to the bridge every day are familiar with it. During the period from late March and early April, the flowers are in full bloom, and you can feel a vibrant atmosphere on the bridge.
The four major suburban parks in Xiamen: Big Screen Mountain Suburban Park, Jimei Tianmashan Suburban Park, Xishan Suburban Park, and Dongan Xishan Suburban Park. Big Screen Mountain is the closest to the island and the most convenient for transportation, and it is also the most familiar to citizens.
The park has a large parking lot, charging fees are reasonable, and it is not far from the nearby bus stops. Every weekend and holiday, it is a good place for citizens to relax and unwind. Cherry Blossom Valley has gradually started to bloom in late February, and the flowering period is expected to be around early April.
Although Big Screen Mountain Park’s Cherry Blossom Valley doesn’t have the grandeur of Yongfu Cherry Garden in Fangzhun County or the fame of peach blossoms in the Fangzhun region, it lacks charm and vitality, but it is right beside you, and you can set off at any time. The key is that it’s free. The park grows Guangzhou cherry, Fujian mountain cherry, and small maple trees.
During this period, there are also Judas trees in full bloom, forming a stepped flower field, which is a vibrant scene. This beautiful scenery makes the two months ofing in Xiamen citizens feel joyful and happy, and they all take out their mobile phones and cameras to take pictures.
The park combines water features, combining the original abandoned mountain valley with a spring eye into a stream, creating a unique landscape of “mountain and valley with streams”.
You can climb to the top of the mountain and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Haikou Big Bridge. This is also the best viewing spot for Haikou Big Bridge in Xiamen, and this most congested entry channel to the island also reveals the beauty of Haikou Big Bridge from multiple angles.
Touring tips:
The western area of the park is a misty area with small bridges, flowing water, and pavilions. The eastern area is mainly cherry blossoms and viewing Haikou Big Bridge. You can climb to see the entire scenery of the island. It is recommended to avoid weekends and holidays (parking is difficult and crowded, and people are many). Allow 2-3 hours to tour.
Xiamen New and Old Cherry Blossom Valleys, full of spring colors, and blooms cannot be contained. It’s time to save this guide and go for a stroll!
Touring tips:
You can walk from the Xiamen Mountain and Sea Health Trail entrance near the Fox Tail Mountain Meteorological Tower to the direction of Fox Tail Mountain Meteorological Tower, about 1 kilometer, and you can see the exit of Cherry Blossom Valley.
Now the cherry blossoms in this valley are almost finished, if you want to go to Cherry Blossom Valley to see cherry blossoms, you need to hurry up!
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