Plum Blossom Viewing in Shanghai | Springtime Beauty and Blooming Flowers

|Springtime beauty and blooming flowers. In the late winter and early spring, plum blossoms bloom in various parks in Shanghai, interpreting the beauty of life with their proud posture. The plum blossom viewing season of 2025 is about to begin. Are you ready? Come and join the plum blossom viewing event with the Shanghai Greenery and Landscape Administration Bureau! ✅Plum blossom culture: Plum blossoms, belonging to the Rosaceae family, are the first of the ten traditional famous flowers in China. They are not afraid of the cold and usually bloom between January and March. There are many varieties and colors of plum blossoms, including white, red, green, and palace pink. Plum blossoms are not only beautiful, but also have a profound cultural significance. Since ancient times, plum blossoms have been regarded as a symbol of integrity, strength, and humility. Countless literati and artists have been fascinated by them, leaving behind many famous poems and paintings. 👍Most recommended: The Plum Garden in the Shanghai Botanical Garden has over 60 varieties of plum blossoms, including "Fanhua Danfen" plum, "Longyou" plum, and "Moon Palace" plum. As the seasons change, plum blossoms gradually bloom, and the plum blossoms on the branches are like twinkling stars, fresh and elegant. Visitors can appreciate the unique charm of plum blossoms up close and feel their integrity and strength. When the wintersweet blossoms bloom, the news of plum blossoms also attracts attention. As one of the ten traditional famous flowers in China, plum blossoms bloom around the Lunar New Year, becoming the main ornamental woody flowers before and after the Spring Festival. ❤Best viewing time: At present, the Longyou plum in the garden has bloomed nearly 20%, and the flowering period is about 14 days later than last year; the single-petal jumping branch plum is in the early stage of sporadic blooming, about 10 days later; the flowering rate of Fanhua Danfen plum has reached about 40%. As the temperature gradually rises, it is expected that Longyou plum, single-petal jumping branch plum and other early-flowering varieties will soon enter the peak flowering period. In the middle and lower part of February, most plum blossom varieties will usher in the spectacular scene of flowers blooming all over the branches, and late-flowering varieties such as Meiren plum will bloom around the beginning of March. 📍Detailed address: Gate 1 of the Shanghai Botanical Garden (No. 1111 Longwu Road) Gate 3 of the Shanghai Botanical Garden (No. 940 Baise Road) near Plum Garden Gate 4 of the Shanghai Botanical Garden (No. 151 Luocheng Road) 💰Per capita consumption: free 🚉Transportation: [One] Public transportation: 【Gate 1 (No. 1111 Longwu Road)】Longwu Road Baise Road Station: 56, 714, 720, 770, 824, 956, 958, 178, Shangfeng Express Line 【Gate 3 (No. 940 Baise Road)】Baise Road Longchuan North Road Station: 824, 720, 973 Longchuan North Road Baise Road Station: 810, 820, 192, 824, 718, 973, 957, Nan Nan Line 【Gate 4 (No. 151 Luocheng Road)】Metro Line 3 Shilong Road Station, exit the station and cross the overpass, walk along Dongquan Road to Luocheng Road. [Two] Self-driving: As the parking lot at Gate 2 of the Shanghai Botanical Garden has been demolished, and parking resources are limited nearby, please choose public transportation and travel green. 📝Tips: For photography enthusiasts, the Plum Garden in the Shanghai Botanical Garden is a great place to take pictures. The plum trees in the garden are not tall, making them ideal for close-up shots. Whether you capture the yellow gauze-like posture of the entire wintersweet tree from afar, or observe the branches that stretch like deer antlers up close, you will be able to capture many satisfying photos. Come and check it out!