Right after the solar term Lichun (Start of Spring), blossoms are beginning to bloom in the Qinling Mountains. Grab this "Qinling Spring Flower Viewing Guide" and escape to nature's beauty near Xi'an to experience the arrival of spring.

February

Wintersweet, Red plum

As the buds bloom in spring, the wintersweet perfumes the early spring air and exerts great vitality.

Flower viewing locations: Qinling National Botanical Garden, Longyanggou in Zhouzhi County

March

Elm-leaf crabapples, peach blossom, apricot blossom

March, the heart of spring, sees the blossoming of elm-leaf crabapples, peach flowers, and apricot flowers, adding splashes of color to the Qinling Mountains' burgeoning greenery.Flower viewing locations: Cuihua Mountain, South Wutai Mountain, Cuifeng Mountain, Huaxu Apricot Blossom Valley, Lantian County

Forsythia flower

"Clouds hang over the Qinling Mountains, where is my home?  Snow blocks the Blue Pass, the horses cannot advance."  In mid-to-late March, a sea of Forsythia blossoms heralds spring in Languan Town at the foot of the Zhongnan Mountains.

Flower viewing locations: Huxiao Mountain, Lantian County

Magnolia

In late March, the magnolia trees burst into full bloom, their pristine white blossoms adorning the leafless branches, standing out majestically from all other flowers.

Flower viewing locations: Mituo Ancient Temple in South Wutai Mountain, Cuihua Mountain

April

Sophora flower, Pear flower, Exochorda giraldii Hesse

In April, the flowers in the Qinling Mountains bloom extensively, creating a breathtaking spectacle.

Flower viewing locations: Qinghua Mountain, Wangshun Mountain, Guifeng Mountain

Chinese redbud

Around April, the Qinling Mountains bloom with Chinese redbuds, creating a picturesque scene that invites the world to a "spring blossom feast".

Flower-viewing location: Taiping National Forest Park

Rapeseed flower

In April, the rapeseed flower fields around Xi'an are arranged in tiers, presenting a picturesque spring scene of countryside, mountains and rivers.

Flower viewing location: Yangzhuang, Chang'an District

May

Rosa rugosa

In May, extensive range of rosa rugosa bloom spectacularly, their vibrant color adding a touch of romance to the green hills and waters, and bringing the villagers the joy of a bountiful harvest.

Flower viewing location: Jiawutai Village, Yinzhen Street, Chang'an District

Pomegranate flower

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For two millennia, the pomegranate blossom, a major element of the Silk Road, has witnessed the glorious prosperity of Chang'an. Every May, it blooms with the arrival of spring, carrying the auspicious meanings of unity, harmony, openness, and inclusiveness.

Flower viewing location: Lishan Mountain