Guangzhou Flower Market
Gungzhou flower fairs are very famous that held during the Spring Festival each year. It usually starts three days before the Spring Festival. Guangzhou gets a reputation for the city of flowers, the fresh flowers are blossoming all the four seasons.
walking on the flower street is the folk custom of the local people, the history can be traced back to 500 years ago. The Flower fair is a great event to the locals, there is an old saying that "No flowers fairs, no Spring Festival", because they take the fresh flowers as the symbol of the happiness.
The New Year's Eve is the climax of flower market, when huge crowds of people surge to the street. Some come with families and others come with friends, they enjoy the great varieties of beautiful flowers and buy some home for they believe the fresh flowers will bring the good luck for them.
The "money" tree, cherry blossoms, sweet olive plumes, plants and flowers are all signify the blossoming of the New Year. Three of the most significant flowers are Peach Blossoms, Kumquat Tree and Peony. This area with strong visual impact and cultural significance. In the fair, there will be traditional Chinese performances, face painters, painting and calligraphers.
There are several flower streets in Guangzhou, of which the major one is in the city center. The streets are decorated with fragrant and beautiful fresh flowers, golden tangerines, and elegant miniature landscapes, looking like rivers of flowers in the distance. It is really pleasant to visite the flower markets .
Tours in Guangzhou:
Chimelong Paradise Park Chime International Circus
Chimelong Water Park Xiangjiang Safari Park
One day Guangzhou tour One day Foshan tour One day Zhaoqing tour
Baiyun Mountain is a park with natural hills and waters, and an ideal sightseeing place and summer resort.
Especially recommended as it has long been looked upon as the ultimate in Cantonese construction of the past.
