Luoyang Peony Festival Flower Viewing Guide

Known as the "Imperial Capital for a Thousand Years" and the "City of Peonies," Luoyang boasts a long and rich history of peony cultivation, originating in the Sui Dynasty, flourishing in the Tang Dynasty, and reaching its peak in the Song Dynasty. Tang Dynasty poets Liu Yuxi and Bai Juyi once praised: "Only the peony is the true national beauty, moving the capital when it blooms" and "Flowers bloom and fall for twenty days, and the entire city goes wild." Now, the Luoyang Peony Festival is about to begin, so be sure to keep this flower viewing guide handy! 1. Flower Viewing Time Planning Early Blooming Period March 25 - early April Peak Blooming Period Expected from April 10 to 25. Under normal circumstances, the natural flowering period is predicted as follows: 1. Wangcheng Park, Sui and Tang Dynasties Relics Botanical Garden, China National Garden, Xiyuan Park, and Peony Park: Early-blooming varieties will gradually open around April 2, and mid-blooming varieties around April 7. 2. National Peony Garden, Shenzhou Peony Garden, and Tulip Peony Garden: Early-blooming varieties will gradually open around April 5, and mid-blooming varieties around April 10. 3. Tianxiang Peony Garden, International Peony Garden, and Nanshan Peony Garden: Early-blooming varieties will gradually open around April 7, and mid-blooming varieties around April 12. 2. Must-See Peony Garden Recommendations Wangcheng Park • Address: 312 Zhongzhou Middle Road, Xigong District • Features: Covering an area of 600 mu, peonies are mainly distributed in areas such as Wangcheng Chunzao and the Moon Gate. Sui and Tang Dynasties Relics Botanical Garden • Address: Wangcheng Avenue, Luolong District • Features: Covering an area of 2,868 mu, peonies are mainly distributed in the Hundred Gardens and the Science and Technology Garden. The Luoyang Museum is just opposite the north gate, so you can visit the museum after enjoying the peony garden. China National Garden • Address: 2 Longmen Avenue • Features: Covering an area of 1,548 mu, peonies are mainly distributed in areas such as Wuyuefang, Shaoyuan, and Jiuse Tongxian. National Peony Garden • Address: East of the intersection of Mangling Avenue and Zhoushan Avenue • Features: Covering an area of 700 mu, peonies are mainly distributed in the Boutique Garden, Peony Exhibition Hall, both sides of the square, the Northwest Peony Collection Area, the Late Blooming Peony Area, and the Fengming Baohua Area. International Peony Garden • Address: Southwest corner of the intersection of Wangcheng Avenue and Airport Road, Laocheng District • Features: Covering an area of 450 mu, the garden has 17 specialized garden areas, including the Qianzi Peony Garden, the Wild Water Scenic Garden, and the Mulan Qiong Garden. Flower viewing is mainly concentrated in the Huaxia Garden, Jinxiu Garden, Jiuse Garden, and Wanfang Garden. Shenzhou Peony Garden • Address: Next to the White Horse Temple, Luolong District • Features: Covering an area of 2,868 mu, peonies are mainly distributed in the National Flower Altar, the Boutique Viewing Area, and the south side of the Tianxiang Hall. Tianxiang Peony Garden • Address: Airport Road, Mengjin District • Features: Covering an area of 120 mu, peonies are mainly distributed at the south gate and the center of the garden. Nanshan Peony Garden • Features: Covering an area of 5,300 mu, peonies are mainly distributed in the Nine-Color Flower Field and the Peony Flower Sea. 3. Recommended Classic Itineraries Peony gardens in the city or close to the city: Wangcheng Park, China National Garden, and Sui and Tang Dynasties Relics Botanical Garden. When visiting these peony gardens, you can combine them with other attractions in the old city, such as Lijing Gate, Tiantang Mingtang, Jiuzhou Pond, Yingtian Gate, Tianzi Jialiu Museum, and Luoyang Museum. These attractions are not far from each other, and you can also enjoy the beautiful night view of Luoyang in the evening. Peony gardens farther from the city: International Peony Garden, Nanshan Peony Garden, and Shenzhou Peony Garden. These peony gardens can be visited in conjunction with surrounding scenic spots. For example, Shenzhou Peony Garden is very close to the White Horse Temple, so you can visit them together.