Meishan to have China’s largest area for viewing cherry blossoms
Meishan city will have the largest cherry growing area in China as a tourism program and March is the prime time when cherry trees are in full bloom. The 2017 Sichuan Flowers (Fruits) Tourism and Cherry Blossom Festival opened on March 18 in the city, lasting for 8 days. The main venue of the Cherry Blossom Festival was in Mindong New Area.
Mindong New Area is about to house a cherry culture expo park in which tourists can learn about Cherry culture, appreciate natural beauty, spend a holiday and preserve health. With various kinds of cherry trees, multiple cherry-related industries and rich culture about cherry blossoms, the district will develop into a popular place for people from all over China to view cherry blossoms and a distinctive scenic spot in Sichuan for cultural tourism.
Banks of Minjiang River in Meishan, hometown of famous poet Su Dongpo, are lined with cherry blossoms which form the longest “cherry corridor” in China with a length of over 20 kilometers. The Cherry Blossom Expo Park in Mindong will be the largest of its kind in China with 546,666 square meters. At present, nearly a million cherry trees of over 20 kinds including Chinese red, Zhaojun, Xishi, Yang Guifei, Baimiao and Fulushou are available to be viewed in places with a combined area of over 470 square kilometers. Thanks to the largest coverage of cherry trees, the most diversified kinds of cherry trees, the colorful flowers and the long term of blooming, Meishan will become the largest place to view cherry blossom in China before early April. It must be amazing to see spectacular cherry blossoms all over Meishan city.
Last year, Meishan was named as popular first-choice tourist destination among second and third tier cities in Asia-Pacific region in 2016 by Pacific Asia Travel Association. Meishan is home to 7 national AAAA scenic areas such as “home of Su Shi, Su Xun and Su Zhe”, Heilongtan Lake, Liujiang ancient town, Jiangwan Shenmu park, international bamboo park, Chinese pickles park and Renshou urban wetland park. It also contains antother 120 famous scenic sites including famous Wuwa mountain, natural Qili pasture, Pengzu mountain, Zhongyan temple, Lao’e mountain and Daya hall.
