Plums have blossomed again at the Xiangxue Park. This rare sight is expected to continue through the Lunar New Chinese holiday.
In the midst of the recent persistent cold spell, plums at the Xiangxue Park have blossomed again, creating a spectacular sight. The blossoms are expected to continue through the Lunar New Year holiday, attracting an endless stream of visitors.
According to park officials, about 80% of the plums in the green area of the park have bloomed, and some 40% of the pink plums have also blossomed. If the present weather continues, all plums are expected to blossom during the Lunar New Year Holiday. Normally, plums at the park bloom from mid-December to mid-January, and the flowers would wither by the end of January; however, this year, the plums have blossomed twice, a rather rare occurrence according to local residents.
The park is open to the public free of charge.
How to get to the park:
For Motorists:
1) From Guangzhou City Center: Guangyuan Express Road (Dongguan-bound) Bicun Overpass Kaifa Avenue (northbound) Kaitai Avenue (turn right) Lihong Road II Luogang Town Luogang Xiangxue Park
2) From Dongguan: Guangyuan Express Road (Guangzhou-bound) Bicun Overpass (turn right) Kaifa Avenue Kaitai Avenue (turn right) Lihong Road II Luogang Town Luogang Xiangxue Park
3) From Shenzhen: Guangyuan Express Road (Guangzhou-bound) Luogang Exit (turn left) Kaichuang Avenue (turn right) Luogang Town Luogang Xiangxue Park
4) From Huadu or Conghua: North Ring Road II Bicun Station Exit Guangyuan Express Road (drive about 200 meters in the direct of Dongguan) Bicun Overpass (turn left) Kaifa Avenue Kaitai Avenue (turn right) Lihong Road II Luogang Town Luogang Xiangxue Park
For Bus Passengers:
1) Take Bus No. 569, 452 or 569 directly to the front gate of the Xiangxue Park;
2) Take Bus 534, 578, 575, B24, 506 or 506A to the Luogang Terminus.
(Translated by Guangzhou Association of Foreign Affairs Translators)
