See the cherry blossoms in Guizhou this March!
Here is a guide to cherry blossom viewing in Guizhou:
Viewing locations
- Pingba Farm Cherry Blossom Garden: Located in Gaofeng Town, Gui'an New District, Guizhou, the garden covers an area of more than 24,000 acres and has 700,000 cherry blossom trees. It has been praised by foreign media as "one of the most beautiful cherry blossom gardens on the blue planet." The garden is divided into four parts: Manying Garden, Xunying Garden, Fanying Square, and Huayu Island.
- Guiyang Forest Park: Located on Yuanlin Road, Nanming District, the cherry blossoms in the park are double-petaled. When they bloom, the trees are full of bright flowers, which look like colorful clouds from a distance. In addition to viewing cherry blossoms, you can also experience farm stays, roast whole lamb, and more.
- Guiyang Huaxi Wetland Park: Also known as Shilihetan Wetland Park, it is located in Huaxi District, Guiyang City. The cherry blossoms in the park are pink, white, red, and other colors, and are colorful and beautiful, complementing the dense forest and gurgling streams.
Viewing time
The early cherry blossoms in Pingba Farm Cherry Blossom Garden usually bloom around March 15, with mainly white petals; the mid-late cherry blossoms bloom around March 25, with mostly pink petals. The best time to view the cherry blossoms is from early March to early April.
Transportation guide
- Public transportation: From Anshun, you can take a high-speed train directly to Anshun Station, then take a bus from Anshun Bus Station to Pingba Bus Station, and take Bus No. 6 directly to the entrance of the park. From Guiyang, you can take the cherry blossom garden direct bus from Guiyang Railway Station, Huaguoyuan Twin Towers, and other places to Gui'an Cherry Blossom Garden.
- Self-driving: You can navigate to Gaofeng Avenue (Dazhengjiayuan) in Pingba District to Gaofeng Avenue Parking Lot or Gaofeng Avenue East Parking Lot, P2 Parking Lot in Niudong, Xiayun Town, Pingba District, or P3 Parking Lot in Jiwopo, Gaofeng Town, Pingba District.
Accommodation suggestions
- Inside the cherry blossom garden: There are 3 inns and 1 hotel, which are convenient for viewing cherry blossoms, but the prices may be higher.
- Outside the cherry blossom garden: There are small hotels and farm stays around, about 10 km from the cherry blossom garden, and the prices are relatively affordable.
- Pingba District: There are hotels in the district, about 16 km from the cherry blossom garden, with more accommodation options.
- Guiyang: It takes about 1 hour to drive from Guiyang to the cherry blossom garden. You can choose to stay in a hotel in Guiyang, which is more convenient for travel, shopping, and more.