Xishan Island, Suzhou, is in bloom every day | Save this year-round flower viewing schedule and encounter the romance of Jiangnan

Some say Xishan Island in Suzhou is an island favored by spring. But I want to say, here, every season is a flowering season, and every month is romantic! From the plum blossom sea in early spring to the water shield in late autumn, this treasure island in Taihu Lake weaves a never-ending dream with a whole year's worth of blooming flowers.

📅 Xishan Island Flower Viewing Calendar | Unlock your exclusive romance

🌺 Spring (February-April)

▫️ Plum Blossoms (February-March)

Linwu Plum Sea, the largest plum blossom viewing base in China

A true reflection of "From afar it looks like snow, but the fragrance comes secretly"

▫️ Magnolia (February-March)

Thousands of magnolias bloom, pink and white intertwined

Strolling among them feels like entering Monet’s garden

▫️ Cherry Blossoms (March-April)

Cherry blossom avenue forms a pink tunnel

A breeze passes, petals fall like rain, stunning beyond words

▫️ Rapeseed Flowers (March-April)

Golden flower sea contrasts with white walls and black tiles

Who says you have to go to Wuyuan to see rapeseed flowers?

▫️ Pear Blossoms (March-April)

The "Pear Cloud" spectacle in Luli Ancient Village

Pear blossoms like snow, taking you back to poetic Jiangnan

🌼 Summer and Autumn (April-October)

▫️ Wisteria (April-May)

Under Piaomiao Peak, wisteria cascades like a waterfall

Ancient temples and flowering vines, every shot is a forest-style masterpiece

▫️ Lotus (June-August)

At Dayaruyi Holy Land, "the lotus leaves reach the sky in endless green"

Experience the classical charm of "the lotus leaves are lush and green"

▫️ Osmanthus (September-October)

In golden autumn, the whole island is fragrant

Osmanthus sugar lotus root and osmanthus rice wine let you taste autumn

▫️ Water Shield (September-October)

By the Moon Bay, the "uneven water shield" from the Book of Songs

Encounter the romance of ancient poetry from a thousand years ago

💡 Travel Tips

✔️ Best experience: It’s recommended to stay overnight; guesthouses with a cost-performance ratio over 100 RMB per person are excellent

✔️ Best photo times: Morning and dusk light are most photogenic

✔️ Special experience: Each flower season has corresponding seasonal delicacies

The floral events on Xishan Island are one visual feast after another. Keep this flower viewing guide and set off anytime to meet the sea of flowers in your heart!