On March 19th, at Yuyuantan Park, two late-blooming cherry blossom varieties that were originally scheduled to open in mid-April were planted on the cherry blossom lawn through precise control technology and met the visitors.
On March 19th, under the blue sky, the cherry blossoms at Yuyuantan Park were exceptionally splendid.
On March 19th, the 9th generation of cherry blossom ice cream met the visitors at Yuyuantan Park.
On March 19th, the newly decorated cultural and creative shop at Yuyuantan Park.
The Yuyuantan Park Cherry Blossom Cultural Event and Spring Flower Exhibition opened on March 19th. This year's cherry blossom season showcased successful cultivation of late-blooming cherry blossom varieties, achieving a simultaneous bloom of early, middle, and late-blooming cherry blossoms.
Cherry Blossom Viewing
There are more than 40 varieties and nearly 3,000 cherry blossom trees available for viewing in the park
In recent years, the park has focused on planting cherry blossoms in the Cherry Blossom Garden, Kilometer-long Cherry Blossom Embankment, Yuyuantan Spring and Autumn Scenic Area, and Nanshan Cherry Blossom Viewing Area. By combining key nodes such as promoting cherry blossoms, early cherry blossom blooming, and mid-late cherry blossom relay, the park has created a comprehensive cherry blossom viewing experience. Currently, there are more than 40 varieties and nearly 3,000 cherry blossom trees available for visitors to enjoy. Visitors can appreciate cherry blossoms of different colors and varieties blooming in different areas of the park, enhancing their viewing experience.
As the temperature gradually rises, various early-blooming cherry blossom varieties in the park will gradually enter the viewing period, creating the most beautiful cherry blossom season in March. Currently, delicate and beautiful early-blooming cherry blossoms have already begun to bloom sporadically.
It is worth mentioning that after 14 years of relentless efforts by cherry blossom technicians, the cherry blossom promotion technology has reached a new level. By using technology to control the flowering period, cherry blossom viewing has been extended from Spring Festival to May Day, achieving a new goal.
This year's cherry blossom season showcased successful cultivation of late-blooming cherry blossom varieties for the first time. Reporters observed that two late-blooming cherry blossom varieties that were originally scheduled to open in mid-April were planted on the cherry blossom lawn and were in full bloom, looking very beautiful against the blue sky, with large pink cherry blossoms covering the branches between the tender green leaves.
Currently, the cherry blossoms in full bloom are potted cherry blossoms cultivated through promotion techniques. There are over a hundred of them, distributed in three areas: the western gate of the Cherry Blossom Garden, the cherry blossom lawn, and the eastern gate of the Cherry Blossom Garden. The blooming period will last for 7-10 days.
Spring Flowers
Peonies and other flowering plants will be on display until mid-May
During the spring flower viewing season, various flowering plants such as Wisteria sinensis, peonies, almond blossoms, rapeseed flowers, foxgloves, columbines, and primroses will be on display, expected to last until mid-May. During the cherry blossom and spring flower viewing season, the park combines its cultural and creative products with the floral environment, illuminating some landscape objects at night to enrich visitors' experiences.
2024 marks the 35th anniversary of the cherry blossom season at Yuyuantan Park. During the cherry blossom festival, the park will create a "Beautiful Drunk Cherry Blossom Road" along the Nanshan Cherry Blossom Viewing Area. In late March, the Yuhe Exhibition Hall will host the "Meeting with Yuyuan Sakura: Endless Life" exhibition, reviewing the growth experience and bond between cherry blossoms and generations of people at Yuyuantan Park.
To allow visitors to appreciate different cherry blossom varieties and cherry blossom clusters, the park also provides a cherry blossom and spring flower guide map, marking the different cherry blossom viewing areas in the park. In the northwest gate area, a cultural square themed "Poetic Flower Meaning" has been created, where existing Wisteria sinensis pergolas have been adorned with floral strips and curtains, setting up landscape objects and tables and chairs to create a comfortable space for visitors to enjoy the spring and flowers, as well as for rest and shopping.
This year, a temporary cherry blossom-themed restaurant has opened next to the cherry blossom shop. The restaurant incorporates cherry blossom themes into its decor, with pink cherry blossom-colored tables, chairs, and decorations, exuding a spring atmosphere. This temporary restaurant was brought in from Sanlitun and is famous for its macarons. It will provide cherry blossom-themed snacks such as hamburgers, yogurt, and cakes.
Park Visits
Creating a cherry blossom-themed dining area, boat tours with real-time positioning using "5G+ Beidou" technology
During the event, the park has launched a 5G ticketing experience, where all entrance channels accept "multi-card integration" (annual pass, senior citizen card, ID card) for entry and can be verified quickly through card swiping or scanning QR codes. Special entrances for senior citizens have been set up, providing services suitable for the elderly. Additionally, various 5G+AR experiences are available in the park. Visitors can scan QR codes to enter the WeChat mini program, which provides park introductions, navigation, and other services. It also offers 5G+AR applications such as year-round cherry blossom viewing, cherry blossom science education, cultural and creative displays, and interactive experiences to provide visitors with an intelligent park experience.
Starting from March 16th, boat tours in the park have resumed, implementing real-time positioning using "5G+ Beidou" technology. Visitors can queue up in a unified manner using cloud services, wait for boarding based on number calling, and sail off with intelligent control. The system also enables unified online and offline payment management, making boat tours smarter and more convenient for visitors.
Since the beginning of March, the park has gradually introduced the 9th generation of cherry blossom ice cream, Yuyuantan-themed chocolates, and packaged coffee and milk tea with cherry blossom themes. A cherry blossom-themed dining area has been set up on the west side plaza of Nanshan Cherry Blossom Viewing Area. The park has also introduced a "Fall in Love with Yuyuantan at First Bite" themed food truck, selling dishes such as Oden and fried rice.
Tips
During the event, the adult full-price ticket is 10 RMB per person, and the discounted ticket is 5 RMB per person. During the May Day holiday, the park will return to its regular ticket prices, with the full-price ticket at 2 RMB per person and the discounted ticket at 1 RMB per person. The official ticketing platform for the park is the "Changyou Park" WeChat Official Account and the "Yuyuantan Park 5G" mini program. Visitors are encouraged to hold annual, seasonal, or monthly tickets and enter the park before 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. on weekends and the Qingming Festival to avoid peak hours and enhance the cherry blossom viewing experience.
Traveling at off-peak hours: Based on statistical analysis of visitor volume during the same period in previous years, the period from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. is the peak time for visitors to enter the park. The public transportation around the gate area of the park is convenient. It is suggested that you plan your travel arrangements in advance, and travel at off-peak hours in a green manner.
Translator: ZHANG Bo
Reviewer: TANG Yuxin
