Spring Blooms in Anyang: A 2025 Guide to Flower Viewing in the Ancient City
- March 19, 2025
- 6:40 pm
Spring has arrived in Anyang, and the ancient city is adorned with a vibrant tapestry of blossoms. To help residents and visitors alike enjoy the beautiful spring scenery, the Anyang City Gardening and Environmental Sanitation Center has compiled a comprehensive guide to flower viewing spots throughout the city.
From bustling main streets to serene parks and riverside gardens, this guide covers it all, inviting you to immerse yourself in the city’s springtime beauty.
Here’s a breakdown of the best places to see each type of flower:
1. 迎春 (Forsythia)
- Blooming Period: March
- Locations: Major parks in the city center, Yingchun Garden (south of Dongfeng Bridge, heading east), Fangcao Garden (south of Pingyuan Bridge, heading east), Ansteel Avenue (west of Zhongzhou Road intersection), Ansteel Avenue Landscape Belt (west of Zhongzhou Road), Ansteel Avenue and Zhongzhou Road intersection.
2. 迎春 (Plum Blossoms)
- Blooming Period: March
- Locations: Northwest of Citizen’s Cultural Square, North Garden of Yingbin Park, Southwest corner of Zhonghua Road and Wenchang Avenue, Yingbin Park (North Mountain), Anyang Yingbin Park.
3. 二月兰 (Chinese Forget-me-not)
- Blooming Period: March
- Locations: South of Chadianpogou in Yingbin Park, Yingbin Park, Anyang Yingbin Park.
4. 连翘 (Forsythia suspensa)
- Blooming Period: Mid-March to early April
- Locations: Ansteel Avenue Landscape Belt (west of Tiesi Road intersection), Guanlan Garden (north of Anyang Bridge, heading east), Yingchun Garden (south of Dongfeng Bridge, heading east), Fangcao Garden (south of Pingyuan Bridge, heading east), Shuang 虹 Garden (south of Shuang Bridge, heading east), Xiange Avenue, Xiange Avenue (west of Zhonghua Road, on the north side), Xiange Avenue and Shuguang Road intersection.
5. 玉兰 (Magnolia)
- Blooming Period: Mid-to-late March
- Locations: Green space in the Yinxu Protected Area (south of Yindu Bridge, within the magnolia garden), various parks, Citizen’s Cultural Square, north side of Wenfeng Avenue and Zhonghua Road intersection (heading west), northwest corner of Zhonghua Road and Wenchang Avenue intersection, Yinxu Magnolia Garden, Yinxu Palace Temple Ruins parking lot.
6. 榆叶梅 (Purple Leaf Plum)
- Blooming Period: Mid-March to mid-April
- Locations: Huan Shui Park (Huanyuan North Road, Guojiabawan), Youyuan Garden (west side of Yinxu Road), Yingchun Garden (south of Dongfeng Bridge, heading east), Guanlan Garden (north of Anyang Bridge, heading east), Huanchun Garden (north of Shuang Bridge, heading east), Shuang 虹 Garden (south of Shuang Bridge, heading east), Shuang 虹 Garden.
7. 樱花 (Cherry Blossoms)
- Blooming Period: Late March to mid-April
- Locations: Meidong Road, east section of Wenfeng Avenue, Huanyuan Garden (southeast corner, platform), Yingchun Garden (south of Dongfeng Bridge, heading east), Wenfeng Avenue (east of Zhonghua Road), Anyang Municipal Trade Union – North Gate.
8. 碧桃 (Peach Blossoms)
- Blooming Period: Late March to mid-April
- Locations: Yi Garden (north side of Taiji Lake), Shuangyang Garden (south of Anyang Bridge, heading east), Ancai Avenue, south section of Meidong Road, north section of Zhangde Road, Guangming Road, Yi Garden (north of Taiji Lake), Yi Garden.
9. 紫叶李 (Purple Leaf Plum)
- Blooming Period: Late March to mid-April
- Locations: Ansteel Avenue, Wenfeng Avenue (Dongfeng Road – Zhonghua Road), Yi Garden (west side of Wetland Garden, west side of Yuexia Square, Nianlun Square), Guanlan Garden (north of Anyang Bridge, heading east), Huanshang Renjia (north of Dongfeng Bridge, heading east), Minghua Garden (south of Zhonghua Bridge, heading east), Ansteel Avenue, Ansteel Avenue and Tiesi Road intersection.
10. 美人梅 (Redbud)
- Blooming Period: Late March to mid-April
- Locations: Yi Garden (Space Walk, west of small airplane), Yingchun Garden (south of Dongfeng Bridge, heading east), Guanlan Garden (north of Anyang Bridge, heading east), Youyuan Garden, east of Citizen’s Cultural Square, Zhonghua Road (Renmin Avenue – Wenchang Avenue), Zhonghua Road, Zhonghua Road Renmin Avenue intersection [Bus Stop].
11. 海棠 (Crabapple)
- Blooming Period: Mid-April
- Locations: Yi Garden (entrance area and north side of Taiji Lake), Zhonghua Bridge North Garden (west side of Zhonghua Bridge north), Guanlan Garden (north of Anyang Bridge, heading east), Zhangde Road (Wenming Avenue – Wenchang Avenue), Zhongzhou Road, Yongming Road, Yongming Road, Yongming Road and Fuquan Street intersection.
12. 流苏 (Chinese Fringe Tree)
- Blooming Period: Mid-April
- Locations: Yi Garden (Senior Citizen’s Square), north section of Shuguang Road (north of Renmin Avenue), southeast corner of Zhonghua Road and Wenchang Avenue, Yi Garden, Yi Garden.
13. 鸢尾 (Iris)
- Blooming Period: April to May
- Locations: Renmin Park, Renmin Park, Renmin Park.
14. 牡丹 (Peony)
- Blooming Period: Late April
- Locations: Renmin Park Four Seasons Garden, southeast corner of Huan Shui Park, Renmin Park Four Seasons Garden, Renmin Park.
15. 月季 (Rose)
- Blooming Period: April to September
- Locations: Yi Garden Rose Garden, Renmin Park Four Seasons Garden, Shuang 虹 Garden (south of Anyang Bridge, heading west), Labor Square (southeast corner of Zhangde Road and Dengta Road intersection), Zhonghua Road Wenfeng Avenue, Guangming Road, Zhangde Road (south of Wenchang Avenue), Renmin Avenue Hongqi Road intersection, Renmin Avenue and Hongqi Road intersection.
16. 锦带 (Weigela)
- Blooming Period: April to June
- Locations: Yi Garden, Yi Garden, Yi Garden.
17. 猥实 (Chinese Witch Hazel)
- Blooming Period: April to May
- Locations: Yi Garden, Yi Garden, Yi Garden.
18. 紫荆 (Chinese Redbud)
- Blooming Period: April to May
- Locations: Renmin Avenue, east section of Wenming Avenue, south section of Tiesi Road, east section of Wenming Avenue, Anyang Environmental Protection Bureau.
19. 大滨菊 (Shasta Daisy)
- Blooming Period: April to May
- Locations: North Garden of Yingbin Park (Art Square, Gengu Mountain), Yingbin Park, Anyang Yingbin Park.
20. 木香 (Chinese Mock Orange)
- Blooming Period: May
- Locations: Mu Xiang Flower Corridor in the South Garden of Yingbin Park, Yingbin Park, Anyang Yingbin Park.
21. 凌霄 (Trumpet Vine)
- Blooming Period: May to August
- Locations: Yi Garden, Yingbin Park, Honghe Park, Zhenyuan Square, Zhenyuan Square, Zhenyuan Square.
22. 紫薇 (Crape Myrtle)
- Blooming Period: June to September
- Locations: Ziwei Garden (southwest corner of Hongqi Road and Dengta Road intersection), Yulan Garden (east side of Yindu Bridge South Road), Shuangyang Garden (south of Anyang Bridge, heading east), Renmin Avenue, east section of Dengta Road, Yongming Road and Dengta Road intersection.
23. 荷花 (Lotus)
- Blooming Period: June to July
- Locations: Renmin Park, CBD Park, Nanwanjin Park, Renmin Park, Renmin Park.
24. 波斯菊 (Cosmos)
- Blooming Period: August to September
- Locations: Yi Garden (north side of Taiji Lake, north side of Yuexia Square, east side of animal columns), Yi Garden, Yi Garden.
25. 粉黛 (Pink Muhly Grass)
- Blooming Period: September to December
- Locations: East of the South Garden of Yingbin Park, Yingbin Park, Anyang Yingbin Park.
26. 彩叶地肤 (Kochia scoparia)
- Blooming Period: September to December
- Locations: East of the South Garden of Yingbin Park, Yingbin Park, Anyang Yingbin Park.
Travel Tips:
- Transportation: Some areas may have heavy traffic, so consider taking public transportation or cycling. If driving, park in designated parking areas.
- Respect the Flowers: Please refrain from picking flowers or damaging plants to help preserve the city’s beautiful green spaces.
- Flowering Times: Magnolia and cherry blossoms have shorter blooming periods, so check the weather forecast and plan your visit accordingly.
Don’t miss this chance to experience the romantic beauty of Anyang’s flower sea. Share this guide with your family and friends and create unforgettable memories in the ancient city!
Editor: Chen Jiankun
Source: Anyang Gardening and Environmental Sanitation Center