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Flower displays draw visitors to gardens in Xiamen and Pizhou
In southeastern China, Xiamen’s botanical garden is showing more than 600 bougainvillea varieties during its annual display.
Xiamen’s warm, sunny climate suits the flowers, and the garden has collected and cultivated them since 1960.
Researchers are studying how to adjust flowering times so different varieties can bloom across the year.
Visitors can also try flower-themed activities, shop at a creative market and ride a special train around the garden.
In Pizhou, Jiangsu province, red maples have reached their best viewing period, with a park combining scenery, running events, camping and performances.
The 6,078-acre forest is also used to grow and sell trees, and its daily visitor count is above 30,000, nearing 100,000 on peak days.
A bougainvillea variety exhibition in Xiamen and peak autumn foliage in Pizhou are drawing visitors to gardens and parks.
Xiamen’s Garden and Botanical Garden is displaying more than 600 bougainvillea varieties.
The garden offers flower-viewing activities and has opened a special train to help visitors get around.
In Pizhou, red maples along the Grand Canal have reached their best viewing period.
The Pizhou park receives more than 30,000 visitors a day on average, with peak daily attendance close to 100,000.
- Who
- Visitors are coming to gardens and parks in Xiamen and Pizhou. Local garden and park operators are hosting the displays and activities.
- What
- A bougainvillea exhibition and autumn red-maple viewing are attracting visitors.
- When
- The reports describe the flowers and foliage as being at their best in autumn 2026. The Xiamen exhibition was busy on the weekend of November 8.
- Where
- Xiamen Garden and Botanical Garden in Fujian, and a red-maple forest park in Pizhou, Jiangsu.
- Why
- Visitors are coming to view the flowers and foliage and take part in related activities.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Xiamen Garden and Botanical Garden began introducing and acclimating bougainvillea.
Visitors came to Xiamen’s annual bougainvillea variety exhibition during the weekend.
China News Service published its report on the flower displays and autumn foliage.
- Bougainvillea varieties in Xiamen
- More than 600
- Xiamen garden area
- Nearly 5 million square metres
- Pizhou red-maple forest area
- 6,078 mu
- Average daily visitors in Pizhou
- More than 30,000
- Peak daily visitors in Pizhou
- Close to 100,000
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The red maples have entered their best viewing period, the park receives more than 30,000 visitors a day on average, and peak daily attendance is close to 100,000.