There are more than 300 cherry blossom varieties in the world, of which over 120 can be found in Wuhan. Among them, over 10 are early bloomers, whose flowering period is generally from late February to early March. Midseason bloomers are characterized by the largest varieties and highest quantities. Late bloomers show their full colors from late March to early April.

 Wuhan city has 161 spots for cherry blossom appreciation, among which 40 have over 100 cherry trees. These spots comprise 83 parks and scenic spots, 72 pocket parks, as well as six urban roads — Dongsi Road and Bailu Street in Wuchang District; Wenzhi Street, Shucheng Road, Donghu Greenway and Zhanggongdi Greenway in Hongshan District.

Most renowned place

Wuhan University is the most well-known cherry blossom viewing location in Wuhan, and currently some early cherry varieties have reached full bloom. Seen from a distance, the pink and crimson flowers on the trees are like bright clouds.

Area with largest quantity

The scenic area with the largest number of cherry trees is the Huangpi Qingliang Village Scenic Area, with about 110,000 wild Chinese cherry trees scattered over about 213 hectares of land. Over six species in the area bloom at different times, ensuring a long flower viewing period lasting from early March to early April every year.

Spot with most species

The 35-hectare East Lake Cherry Blossom Garden boasts up to 10,000 cherry trees of more than 80 varieties. Since the opening of the garden on March 3 this year, early bloomers have reached full bloom one after another. The garden entered its peak blooming period around the middle of March.

Internet-famous cherry-viewing road

Dongsi Road, Wuchang, home to two varieties of cherry blossoms, is the most distinctive "Internet-famous" cherry appreciation road in Wuhan. Growing along the road are 45 Somei-Yoshino trees, a Japanese midseason cherry variety; and 50 Kwanzan cherry trees, a late-season variety. The flowering period lasts from mid-March to early April.

Newly emerging appreciation locations

The Riverside Park in Hongshan District, completed at the beginning of 2022, has the longest cherry blossom avenue in Wuhan with more than 700 cherry trees on both sides of a 3-kilometer road. This spring the cherry blossoms along the avenue will bloom for the first time. Last spring, a 100-meter-long and 4-meter-wide sidewalk was built near the Jimou (Plotting) Hall in the Tortoise Hill Scenic Area. Along the sidewalk are nearly 200 cherry trees, providing citizens with a new attraction this year. In 2020, a 300-meter-long road within the Yangchunhu Park had a facelift. More than 100 early cherry trees were planted on both sides of the road. Because of its location near the Wuhan Railway Station, passengers are often attracted by the beautiful scenery and stop to take photos.

Free appreciation areas

Among the free urban parks, Dijiao Park and Shahu Park each boast over 1,000 cherry trees. The former has 1,370 cherry trees of 23 varieties, and the latter has 1,050 cherry trees growing in every corner. The Cherry Garden of Qingshan Park has 700 cherry trees of nine varieties, including some precious green cherry species. Cherry Stream Park in Dongxihu District, which was completed and opened to the public in 2022, features more than 2,800 cherry trees of 24 varieties.

Editor：DaiJingYi