Tips for enjoying beautiful flowers on banks of Jinji Lake in spring

Published:2023-03-02

One of the most romantic things to do in spring is to enjoy flowers: magnolias, cherry and peach blossoms in March; Lady Banks’ rose, peony, wisteria and begonia blossoms in April; Chinese rose blossoms in May; big-leaf hydrangea and lotus in June. For flower lovers, the banks of Jinji Lake are well worth a visit.


Magnolia flowers

Flowering period: February-March

Recommended places: Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre; Peach Blossom Island; the footpath around Jinji Lake; and Camphor Tree Garden




Cherry blossoms

Flowering period: March-April

Recommended places: SCEC Square; the area under the flyover of Suzhou Center; west of Suzhou Avenue; and Yuelang Street





Peach blossoms

Flowering period: March-April

Recommended place: Peach Blossom Island





Lady Banks’ roses

Flowering period: April-May

Recommended place: Jinji Lake Scenic Area Left Bank Tourist Center




Peony flowers

Flowering period: April-May

Recommended place: Peony Garden, Hubin Avenue





Wisteria blossoms

Flowering period: April-May

Recommended place: The section of the lakeside footpath near Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre




Begonia blossoms

Flowering period: April-May

Recommended places: Peach Blossom Island; and the section of the lakeside footpath near Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre





Chinese roses

Flowering period: May-October

Recommended place: Ouyue Garden, Hubin Avenue





Big-leaf hydrangea flowers

Flowering period: June-August

Recommended place: Hydrangea Garden, Hubin Avenue





Lotus

Flowering period: June-September

Recommended place: The section of Hubin Avenue near Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre.