Touring Nanjing to enjoy the extraordinary scenery of Plum Blossom Hill

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Published on : 09/02/2023

Editor︰Ryu

After the start of spring, the season quietly arrives, making it the perfect season for flower viewing. The most beautiful scenery in early February must be the elegant plum blossoms blooming in the chilly winter.

Today, let's visit the most famous plum blossom viewing spot in Nanjing—Plum Blossom Hill(梅花山), and feel the stunning continuation of the sea of plum blossoms!

40,000 plum trees form the "ten-mile plum blossom corridor"

As one of the four ancient capitals of China, Nanjing, in addition to its profound historical and cultural aura, has always been a favorite spot for literati and scholars to view the plum blossoms since ancient times.

When it comes to the most representative site, it has to be Plum Blossom Hill!

Plum Blossom Hill is located in the Ming Tomb Scenic Area at the foot of the Purple Mountain in Nanjing.

It is renowned for its majestic plum blossom scenery, earning it the reputation of "the world's top Plum Blossom Hill".

Plum Blossom Hill located in Nanjing's Ming Tomb Scenic Area. It is one of the four major plum gardens in China. (Image Source: VCG)

Just how spectacular is this Plum Blossom Hill?

It is said that there are nearly 400 varieties and over 40,000 plum trees planted on Plum Blossom Hill. The area covers over 100 hectares, which is equivalent to the size of 5 Victoria Parks in Hong Kong, it's incredibly large.

Various precious varieties of plum blossoms, such as imperial pink, thousand-leaf red, bone red, and radiant water, can all be seen on Plum Blossom Hill, which is indeed a "plum blossom museum".

Nearly 400 types of plum blossoms are planted on Nanjing's Meihua Hill, including many precious species. (Web Image)

Every early spring, around early February, the plum blossoms on Plum Blossom Hill bloom one after another.

At this time, the flowers are blooming all over the mountain, the scent wafting for miles, and over 40,000 blossoming plum blossoms form a continuous "ten-mile plum blossom corridor" (十里梅廊) landscape, which is absolutely breathtaking.

Wandering through the plum forest trail, you'll find yourself surrounded by large patches of pink and red wherever you go, as if you've fallen into a brilliant sea of plum blossoms.

It's intoxicating and a must-see for all flower lovers!

Based on their colour, the plum blossoms at Plum Blossom Mountain can be divided into several types, including white plum, green plum, red plum, imperial pink (pink plum), and yellow plum. (Image Source: VCG, Shutterstock, Web Image)

Visit Boai Pavilion and Guanmei Pavilion for charming spring colors

At Plum Blossom Hill, you can often see people taking pictures with their pet birds. The whole scene is full of spring charm. (Image Source: VCG)

If you want to enjoy the most charming and exquisite plum blossom scenery, you need to make a bit of effort and go to the highest point of Plum Blossom Hill.

On top of Plum Blossom Hill, there is a Chinese pavilion with Jiangnan characteristics, named "Boai Pavilion" (博愛閣).

When the plum blossoms are in full bloom, the antique Boai Pavilion and the brightly blooming plum blossoms around it reflect each other.

The shadow of plum blossoms is swaying, the pavilion looks like it's floating, forming a charming landscape painting with a unique flavor.

南京梅花山博愛閣 — The plaque of Boai Pavilion on top of Nanjing's Plum Blossom Mountain was written by Sun Yat-sen, while Guanmei Pavilion was named by Sun Yat-sen's son, Sun Ke. Both spots are historically significant. (Image Source: VCG)

In addition to Boai Pavilion, Guanmei Pavilion (觀梅軒) on the top of the mountain is also one of the best plum viewing spots in Plum Blossom Hill.

If you're visiting, why not dress up in Hanfu (Chinese traditional costumes), style a beautiful ancient look, and take pictures in the colorful world of plum blossoms? You'll surely stand out!