The Cherry Blossom Festival in Yuyuantan starts on March 19 and ends in late May. The first Cherry Blossom Festival has been held since 1989, and it has continued to this day. However, its flowering period is very short. It only takes about one week from the beginning of flowering to the withering of flowers, while the flowering period of a whole tree is only half a month at most.
There is also the best time to watch the Nanking cherry blossom. It's about March 21-22. This time is not only when the Nanking cherry blossom is blooming, but also when the climate is suitable for traveling. By the end of April, it had entered the late Nanking cherry period, which lasted for about a month. Moreover, there are many varieties of Nanking cherry here, many of which are imported from all over the world. There are about 2000 Nanking cherry trees for you to watch.
If you want to see the beautiful Nanking cherry blossom, you'd better avoid the peak period of viewing, 9-11 o'clock at noon and 2-3 o'clock in the afternoon. These two periods are the most people, try to avoid this period.
