Here's a guide to plum blossom viewing in Suzhou this spring. Save it for February!

In Suzhou, you can see flowers in bloom all year round. 🌸 Wintersweet is in full bloom in January, and red and white plum blossoms are budding in February. If you visit Suzhou in February or March, be sure to check out this detailed guide to plum blossom viewing in Suzhou. 😘 It includes specific locations and viewing times! ✅ Ke Garden 🎀 This is the best place to see red plum blossoms in Suzhou! Plum blossoms can be seen in two batches. The first batch of red plum blossoms bloom in the northeast corner, and the second batch bloom in the center of the garden about half a month later. White plum blossoms also bloom here, so don't miss this spot! 🌟 Best viewing time: early February and late February. ✅ Canglang Pavilion 🎋 Red plum blossoms bloom in the courtyard of the oldest garden in Suzhou. You can take beautiful photos of the flowers through the door frame. Every February, people come here to take photos in traditional Chinese clothing. 🍶 🌟 Best viewing time: late February. ✅ Yi Garden 🌳 You can see red plum blossoms by the waterside pavilion as soon as you enter the garden! Pink flowers bloom on the winding branches. 🍵 The flowers and the water scenery of the garden look like a minimalist Chinese ink painting. Just one flower can make you feel like a god! 🌟 Best viewing time: mid-February. ✅ Master of the Nets Garden 🌄 This is the most overlooked place to see red plum blossoms. The flowers are located by the corridor of the Kan Song Du Hua Pavilion. 🌧️ The flowers and the pine trees and rocks look like a Jiangnan painting. The scenery is even more beautiful on rainy days! 🌟 Best viewing time: early March. ✅ Xinshiqiao Park 🏞️ This is a free public park, not a garden. You can take the subway to Xinshiqiao Station. ⛲️ There is a large plum blossom forest here, and you can take photos of the three colors of plum blossoms together! 🌟 Best viewing time: mid-February. Other recommended places to see plum blossoms: Tiger Hill, Shangfang Mountain, and Yi Garden (the blooming time varies slightly each year depending on the climate, for reference only 😉).