When is the Luoyang Peony Festival?
As the king of China's four famous flowers, peonies bloom with magnificent beauty in Luoyang, the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, every spring. This historic and cultural city, known as the "City of Peony Flowers," weaves a stunning visual tapestry of a sea of flowers with millions of peony plants every year. Visitors can not only admire the extraordinary elegance of the national color and fragrance but also experience the profound heritage of thousand-year-old peony culture.
Flowering Patterns and Variety Distribution
According to the observation data of the Luoyang City Bureau of Parks over the past five years, the flowering period of peonies shows a three-stage progressive feature: early-flowering varieties such as "Luoyang Red" and "Er Qiao" usually bloom around April 10th, mid-season main forces "Wei Zi" and "Zhao Fen" enter the full bloom stage from April 16th to 20th, and late-flowering treasures like "Qinglong Lying in Ink Pool" and "Green Bean" can continue to bloom until early May. Affected by temperature changes, the overall flowering period is usually dynamically adjusted between April 5th and May 5th. It is recommended that visitors obtain real-time flowering period forecasts through the "Luoyang Tourism" public account.
Recommended Peony Gardens and Flower Appreciation Map
The National Peony Garden has a group of ancient peonies over a hundred years old and a display area for new varieties bred through space technology, especially suitable for photography enthusiasts; Wangcheng Park perfectly combines Zhou cultural sites with peony landscaping, and the night light show adds a dreamy effect; the China National Peony Garden has a 2.5-kilometer peony appreciation belt covering nine color systems, and it is recommended to take a sightseeing electric car for a tour. The admission prices for various gardens range from 30 to 60 yuan, with combined ticket discounts offered during the Peony Culture Festival.
Peony Culture Characteristics and Activity Experience
In addition to admiring the "Peony King" with double petals 30 centimeters in diameter, visitors can participate in special activities such as the Peony Flower Arrangement Art Exhibition and the Peony-themed Hanfu Parade. The Yingtianmen Site Museum, which is open at night, has specially set up a Peony AR Light and Shadow Show, using technological means to recreate the grand scene of the Empress Wu appreciating flowers. Food lovers should not miss out on seasonal tea snacks made with intangible cultural heritage techniques such as Peony Flower Biscuits and Peony Silver Thread Pastries.
As the gentle breeze of late spring caresses the banks of the Luohe River, peonies演绎 the eternal Eastern aesthetics with their breathtaking colors. It is recommended that visitors choose off-peak hours on weekdays to travel, book scenic tickets in advance, and wearing Hanfu can make for more stunning photos. This sea of flowers, filled with memories of prosperity, is waiting to compose a chapter of spring's splendor with every visitor who comes to admire the flowers.