With so many perfectly shaped and beautifully colored buds blooming, the season of spring becomes a spectacular show of flowers. It is the perfect time to have a wonderful floral excursion.

Here we introduce some local flowers and the best places to appreciate them. So why not go out with your friends and indulge yourselves in the sea of flowers?

Cherry blossoms

From the end of March, cherry trees begin to blossom and their florescence usually lasts for two weeks. With a little breeze, the cherry blossoms fall on the ground and create an amazing “cherry blossom rain”, which offers a romantic background for your photos. It’s a good choice to gather under flowering trees to enjoy picnics and barbeques, or just watch blossoms quietly falling in the wind.

Where to go: In Shanghai’s Gucun Park the cherry blossom festival began on March 20. Except for traditional flower appreciation, a series of activities are held, such as a photography competition, blind dates, and culture exhibitions. With almost 4,000 cherry trees of 28 different varieties, visitors can bathe in a sea of millions of white and pink blossoms.

When to go: Late March to mid April.