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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