As the winter turns into spring, nature awakes and brings people a period hailed with uncommon delight. Some flowers peep out in February and March.

Place to watch plum blossoms: Libo county, Guizhou Province

Best time for appreciation: Feb.14-28

The plum trees are in full bloom in Libo county, Guizhou Province, known as the karst landform in South China. In the karst virgin forest near Dongtang Mucao Village, tens of thousands of wild plum blossomings welcome the gorgeous blooming period. The red, green and yellow plum flowers feast visitors' eyes and add a convivial atmosphere to the rest of the Spring Festival.

Transportation: take a minibus from Guiyang Passenger Station to Libo county, and take the public bus in Libo county to Dongtang Mucao Village.

What to eat: crisp fish, Gongbao eel, Changwang noodles and lotus leaf rice cake

Other places to watch plum blossoms: East Lake, Wuhan, Hubei Province

Places to see cherry blossoms: Riyuetan Pool (Pool of the Sun and the Moon), Taiwan

Best time for appreciation: Feb.- Mar.

In flower language, cherry symbolizes purity and nobility. It is one of the most beloved flowers in Taiwan.

Address: 45 Jintian lane, Dalin village, Yuchi town, Nantou county, Taiwan

What to eat: special mountain products and fish dishes

Places to watch peach blossoms: Xinchang old town, Shanghai

Xinchang old town is a well-preserved ancient town with strong cultural atmosphere. It was enlarged due to the development of the salt industry. It is endowed with the typical Southern Chinese river-side scenery featured by murmuring streams, small bridges and elegant dwellings. Around March, the peach flowers over thousands mu in the town are in blossom, forming an ocean of flowers.

Address: middle of Nanhui section, Hunan Road, Shanghai

Other place to watch peach blossoms: Peach Valley, Nyingchi, Tibet

Places to watch crab apple: Mochou Lake, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province

Mochou Lake is one of the most popular parks in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. "Mochou" in Chinese means "No worries". Built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Mochou Lake Garden was a classical garden dotted with pavilions, temples, terraces and towers. The weeping willows and crab apples are planted along the banks of the lake.

Admission fee: 27 yuan

Transportation: take bus No.20, 78, 92, 150, 160 or 307 and get off at Mochou Lake.

Place to appreciate rape flower: Conghua, Guangdong Province

A sea of beautiful rape flowers is found in Shimen National Forest Park in the city of Conghua, Guangdong Province. It covers a large area of over 100 mu and extends nearly two kilometers. Standing on the hilltop, visitors can see the golden flowers blanketing hill and dale. Slowly waving through the air in ripples, it forms a delightful idyllic picture.

The high mountain rape flowers festival is held there every year. Besides, the tulip garden and pansy garden, which cover over one thousand square km respectively can be also enjoyed in Tianchi flower sea (Tianchi Huahai) in Shimen National Forest Park.

Other places to appreciate: Luoping county, Yunnan Province; Wuyuan county, Jiangxi Province

Transportation: start from Guangzhou, and drive along Jingzhu Express – Jiebei Express – Jiekou Exit – 105 National Highway and follow the road signs. Shimen National Forest Park is available in 15 km.

What to eat: peasant family meals; cured meat

Places to appreciate peony: Sunflower Garden, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province

Best time for appreciation: Jan.28 – Mar. 28

The peony is praised to be a national beauty and heavenly fragrance by Chinese people. It is regarded as the symbol of prosperity and luck. Luoyang Peony is the most famous one. Now visitors can enjoy the beautiful peonies in the Sunflower Garden in Guangzhou.

Transportation: drive along Huanan Express – Nanshagang Express – Sunflower Garden Exit – Sunflower Garden

What to eat: sunflower chicken

Place to watch pear flower: Yuhang district, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province

Best time for appreciation: March

The Luniao town in Yuhang district in Hangzhou is a famous town of sweet pears. In March, the over 8,000 pear trees bloom into an ocean of flowers.

Besides, in the town, large areas of peach blossoms, magnolia and azaleas also attract visitors by their beauty and scent.

Transportation: starting from Hangzhou, drive along ring expressway, get off at Xigouzhuang, go along 104 National Highway and Provincial Highway. 82 and reach Luniao town.

What to eat: peasant family dishes such as scrambled Egg with scallion

Place to enjoy magnolia: Beijing

Best time for appreciation: March

White magnolia flower is one of the precious flowering trees in China. The white magnolia flowers spread all over the capital. Their bloom symbolizes the coming of spring.

Tantuo Monastery, Dajue Temple and the Summer Palace are traditional places to enjoy magnolia. The peaceful temples outline the delicacy and prettiness of white magnolia flowers. In Dajue Temple, a magnolia tree aging nearly 350 years wins everyone's admiration, and the annual "magnolia appreciation and tea tasting festival" attract visitors to taste teas among flowers.