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                here are more than 200,000   to Jiangsu. Don't forget to have a bite of
                cherry trees in Wuxi, with   Qingtuan, or green sticky rice balls, and
       T nearly 100 varieties. Every   pies made with magnolia, as these are local
       year as spring approaches, gardens and   snacks that are only available in the spring
       parks are covered in a sea of pink and   season.
       white. With millions of people come to
       appreciate the spectacle, cherry blossoms   Cherry blossom-themed products are also   Don't forget to buy a cherry
                                                                             blossom-themed postcard and
       have become a beautiful business card of   available at the local stores there. Don't   mail it to your friend, and let the
       Wuxi.                          forget to make a stop at the Cherry Blossom   cherry blossoms send the best
                                      Post office.                           wishes afar.
       Yuantouzhu scenic spot of the Taihu
       Lake , in Wuxi City, east China's Jiangsu
       Province, has also been widely regarded by
       the media and tourists as being as famous
       as the Hirosaki Park in Japan and the
       Washington National Park in the United
       States, making it one of the three major
       cherry blossom viewing spots in the world.

       Every year from March to April, Yuantou-
       zhu is like a young lady putting on its most
       graceful clothes, showing its beauty to all.
       Visitors can climb up to the pavilion and
       immerse themselves in the clouds of flow-
       ers, or stroll along the Ever-Spring Bridge
       to indulge in a rain of blossom fall.   Opening hours: 08:00-21:00
       many spring specialties that are exclusive  tips  Tel: 0510-96889688
       Here, visitors have the chance to taste
                                               Transportation:
                                               17 km from Wuxi Railway Station, about 35 minutes' drive
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