Where to see azaleas in Wuhan in 2021
East Lake Mill Hill Azalea Park
The azalea park covers an area of 175 acres, and the park has newly built azalea sea, Wusen Creek, Huashui Square, flower landscape trestle, Shi Jing arch bridge and other garden landscaping. During this flower show, there will be the first "azalea treasure bloom, full of spring flowers in the mountains," the magnificent sea of flowers.
The city's largest cuckoo exhibit is seen on the 100-acre Cuckoo Hill. Located in the Botanical Garden of the Mill Hill Scenic Area, it is surrounded by the East Lake Lotus Garden in the south, the Chu Culture Tourism Zone in the north and the Exotic Garden in the east. It consists of the original azalea garden, friendship forest and osmanthus garden. The biggest highlight of the project, "Mill Mountain Azalea", covers an area of 52 acres, planting 350,000 azaleas. Between the big trees, different kinds and colors of azaleas are planted.
The road passes through the flowers, and the fragrant stream is hidden in the mist. In the sea of azaleas, several flower-appreciation trestles pass through it, and there are several large landscaped grandstands for visitors to enjoy the scenery. The most noteworthy new attraction is the "Usen Stream". The stream flows from the mountain to the lake in the azalea garden along the high and low terrain. The stream is 160 meters long and consists of 2,500 tons of wild rocks. An artificial fog landscape has been set up next to the stream, which not only creates an excellent growing environment for the azaleas, but also creates a garden mood of "hearing the sound of the stream, and seeing the azaleas in the fog".
April 10, 2014, the first Wuhan East Lake azalea exhibition held in the East Lake Mill Hill scenic area. This azalea exhibition will last until May 4th. During this period, tourists can not only enjoy the magnificent new landscape of the "red mountains", but also feel the characteristics of Mashan as a four-season flower city theme area.
Tickets: 60 yuan
Tips: 1. Seniors with senior citizen card (60-69 years old) can enjoy half-price discounts, and students of universities, middle schools and elementary school can enjoy half-price discounts with their student cards. There is no additional charge for the azalea show.2. Visitors with the 2014 East Lake Annual Pass can enter the park for free an unlimited number of times.
Mulan Wuyun
Address: Mulan Wuyun Scenic Area, Lijiaji Street, Huangpi District
Wushan is the highest elevation in Wuhan, with a mild climate, abundant rainfall, and an ecological environment suitable for wild rhododendrons to survive and reproduce. There are ten thousand acres of wild azalea sea in the scenic area. As the altitude rises, the azaleas bloom for the second time. Currently 60% of the flowers have opened and the viewing period can last until early May.
The best place to see azaleas is the "Flower Appreciation Avenue", also known as the Azalea Valley. This is a well-preserved natural azalea forest belt in Wuhan, about 10 miles long. Along the way, there are both wild azaleas and new varieties cultivated artificially.
Qingshan Park
Address: 1544 Heping Avenue, Qingshan District
The azalea is the "flower of the garden" in Qingshan Park. The garden planted more than 70 kinds of more than 100,000 azaleas, covering an area of more than 40,000 square meters. East azalea, hairy azalea, summer azalea, west azalea, rhododendron and other five kinds of azalea gathered in the garden for the public to enjoy for free. There is also a kind of blooming pink firework-like azalea, which is a rare American azalea species "Mountain Deer" in Wuhan. It has a unique style and distinctive fragrance.
Admission price: free, no reservation.
Wuhan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Address: All the way to the Botanical Garden in the East Lake Scenic Area, Wuchang District
Wuhan Botanical Garden is planted with more than 50,000 plants and more than 200 kinds of azaleas. The garden simulates the growing environment of wild rhododendrons, planting alpine and subalpine rhododendrons according to the slope difference.
Currently, 50 percent of the flowers in the garden are in full bloom. In addition to the common red, purple, pink and white flowers, there are rare green azaleas and colorful azaleas, as well as the world's smallest azalea, "Toyo Azalea". It's a spectacular sight to behold.
When do azaleas bloom in Wuhan
Mulan Wuyun, a nationally renowned azalea research base, is located in Wuhan. Every April, 10,000 acres of w
Ten thousand acres of wild azaleas come into full bloom in April, and the azaleas in Huashan and Huayang roam the mountains. Visitors step into them as if they have entered the sea of azaleas. Lanzhou Eco-tourism Circle has been rated as a 5A level scenic spot, and Mulan Wuyun Mountain Eco-tourism Area has become one of the key projects of Wuhan New Flower City. The scenic area will also be launched ice sculpture theme park, water world and other park projects, to create a four-season flowers, spring and summer interactive theme park.