Date: Nov. 1 to Nov. 21
Location: Beihai Park, Beijing
Brief Information:
The chrysanthemum is the city flower of Beijing. Every year there are chrysanthemum exhibitions in the major parks of Beijing. Among those exhibitions, the most famous is the Chrysanthemum Exhibition in Beihai Park It has been held for more than 20 consecutive sessions. The chrysanthemum show mainly featured Pinzhong Chrysanthemum, Cliff Chrysanthemum, Desk Chrysanthemum, Bonsai Chrysanthemum and flower art exhibition. In addition, there are some flower contests. Tourists can vote for their favorite flowers.
The 31st Chrysanthemum Festival of Beijing City that starts in the Beihai Park yesterday.
There are over ten thousands of chrysanthemum pots that exhibited throughout the park in which the major exhibition area lies at the Chrysanthemum Park at the southern gate of Beihai Park.
Various species of chrysanthemum have been exhibited here; some of them are rare species which not commonly found in China. For visitors who love flowers as well as floral photographers, the exhibition will be a must visits destination throughout your Beijing tours and perhaps, you might spend very long time within the park to appreciate the beauty of the blossoms of chrysanthemum.
Meanwhile, competition of the species of chrysanthemum will be taken place throughout the exhibition period as well. The expert from Chrysanthemum Association will form the judge panels and the competition will outcome with first, second and third prize as an encouragement to the participants.
The exhibition will last until November 21. No extra fee for the exhibition is required and only the park entrance ticket is necessary to enter the site. So, this is absolutely a wonderful Beijing attraction for you to include in your Beijing itinerary as you may have the opportunity to visit some historical sites within Beihai Park and participate the chrysanthemum exhibition at the same time.
Related Beihai Park Tour :
4-Day Beijing Classic Tour A
Editor: Susan
Date: Nov 1, 2010