When will Nanjing wintersweet blossom in 2022?
Chimonanthus praecox blooms early It should bloom in January. Nanjing Plum Blossom Festival opens in February, and plum blossoms bloom in the middle and late February.
Places to enjoy wintersweet in Nanjing
Meihuashan
The first choice for Nanjing people to enjoy plum blossoms is the Plum Blossom Mountain in the Ming Tombs, which is located on the Purple Mountain and adjacent to the subway station. It is not only convenient to visit, but also has the reputation of "the best Meishan in the world". In the "Wanmeiyuan" opened at the foot of Meihua Mountain, there are as many as 230 varieties of plum blossoms, 13000. Among them, King Mei, Queen Mei and lover Mei are the most famous. It can be said that only one mountain can satisfy all your imagination of plum blossoms.
Xuanwu Lake
Plum blossoms in the mountains and plains are gratifying, and Xun Mei by the water is also full of vitality. Xuanwu Lake in Liangzhou is surrounded by a plum blossom forest with clear water. When the plum blossoms here bloom, there is only one kind, pink, white and green, which are equally colorful. Plum Blossom Ridge, Plum Blossom Gallery, Plum Blossom Island, Plum Blossom Flower Bed and Plum Blossom Fence are all specially designed for plum viewing.
Besides the land route of Xuanwu Gate-Zhou Huan-Liangzhou-Cuizhou, you can also get on the boat from Xuanwu Gate Pier and swim to Pu Xian Island in Liangzhou to enjoy the red berries on the shore. The other route is more exciting. You can come in from Cuizhou Gate and take a boat to Cuizhou Dike. Plum blossoms on both sides. Looking at the fish pond, it has become a small plum blossom island.
Ancient park
If the plum blossoms in Meihua Mountain are cultured, then Meiling in Gulin Park is a small jasper, hidden in the boudoir, but has its own small and exquisite beauty.
The ancient forest park is a new plum viewing resort in Nanjing, with nearly 3,000 plum trees and more than 60 varieties planted. There are not only traditional fine plum blossoms, such as bone red and small green calyx, but also Japanese plum blossoms sent by Japanese friends, such as 20% cold plum, red thousand birds and large cups. More exotic "Jumping Plums".
The best plum blossom viewing spot in the park is Meiling, among which Qingyunge Scenic Spot is very popular with photographers. It faces the road, and you can see plum blossoms in the mountains from a distance, which is extremely romantic. In addition to enjoying the excitement of plum blossoms, there are also quiet paths suitable for exploration.
Zhongshan Botanical Garden
Zhongshan Botanical Garden is near Meihua Mountain. Although we don't win with plum blossoms, there is an intriguing pleasure in enjoying plum blossoms here.
Nanjing Hongmei, the most rustic plum blossom in Nanjing, is treasured in the garden. More than 700,000 specimens of Chimonanthus praecox constitute a treasure house of plum blossom plants.
"Nanjing Red" was named in 1970s and 1980s, and so was Zhongshan Botanical Garden. To enjoy plum blossoms in Nanjing, of course, you should find the most popular one in Nanjing.
Nanjing Agricultural University
The plum blossom of Nannong University grows on the lover's slope, which is sweet, charming and especially loving. The plum blossoms of Nannong University are distributed on the road from the north gate to the main building, to the south of Yifu Building Square and Kesheng Building. Meilin Beimen plum blossom is an excellent variety introduced from beautification base in recent years. In contrast, the plum blossoms in Kesheng Tower and Yifu Building Square are bigger.
Although the varieties of plum blossoms in Nannong are not as complete as those in Meihuashan, the spot dyeing of white, cinnabar and green calyx is unique in the century-old school. It is also good for lazy cancer friends to enjoy plum blossoms near the foot of the mountain.
Southeast University Jiulonghu Campus
The Jiulonghu Campus of Dongda University can be said to be a rookie in Nanjing to enjoy plum blossoms. Jiulong Lake is particularly fragrant, and there is no noise of the city here.
At present, plum blossoms in the Kowloon Lake Campus of Dongda University are mainly distributed in the green space in the southwest of the teaching building and the southeast of the College of Humanities, and there are also sporadic planting in the east.