The cherry blossoms of round-headed bamboo are much better than those of Japan.

You are love, warmth, hope, April day on earth. April has come, spring has come, and the cherry blossoms are quietly open, in full swing and beautiful. At this time, the pig cherry blossom festival at the source of Taihu Lake in Wuxi will enter everyone's sight. As one of the "three major cherry blossom viewing resorts in the world", Yuantouzhu is known as "the first scenic spot in Taihu Lake and the cherry blossom viewing resort in China". Every time cherry blossoms are in full bloom, you don't have to go to Japan to enjoy the beautiful scenery and be in a cherry blossom paradise.

Writing and Photography: Ge Hongjun

Yuantouzhu is a peninsula located on the northwest coast of Taihu Lake in Wuxi, and yuán is a genus of turtles. Yuantouzhu is named after being surrounded by water on three sides, with huge stones protruding into the lake, which looks like a turtle with its head held high.

The predecessor of Yuantouzhu Scenic Area is a famous modern garden, which was built at the beginning of last century. Surrounded by mountains and waters, it is in harmony with Taihu Lake. Every spring, a large area of cherry blossom forest is dotted in the garden, which is beautiful

When Liang Xiao was young, there was a "Guangfu Temple", which was "one of the 480 temples in the Southern Dynasties, with many pagodas in the misty rain". During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were many poems sung by literati. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Liao Lun, the magistrate of Wuxi, inscribed two cliff stone carvings, "Baoyun Wuyue" and "Hengyun" on the cliff near the lake.

In the early years of the Republic of China, celebrities and dignitaries built private gardens and villas near Zhutou. Round-headed Bamboo Park, once Chiang Kai-shek's private garden, can be called "the first scene in Wuxi".

"The Best Place in Taihu Lake" Archway

This archway was originally the gatehouse of Hengyun Mountain Villa, with classical structure, northern style, bucket arch connection, glazed tile roof and cornices. Guo Moruo's poem praised: "The beauty of Taihu Lake is ultimately at the source", and the book "The Beauty of Taihu Lake" was also written by Lao Guo.

After entering from the "shore of Taihu Lake", we soon arrived at Hanwanxuan, one of the best places to enjoy cherry blossoms.

After entering Hanwanxuan, the vision was broadened and Changchun Bridge came into view.

Dongcheng district, Beijing

The owner modeled the Jade Belt Bridge on Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace in Beijing and built the Changchun Bridge. The bridge is arched, with Taihu Lake in front of it and bridge opening in a circle. This is an excellent place to enjoy cherry blossom shooting.

A breeze blew and the trees fell down. Pieces of cherry blossoms fall into the pool and ripple with the microwave, hence the name Catharanthus roseus.

Changchun Bridge is always beautiful when the sun sets. Sunset and cherry blossoms in Qi Fei attracted countless photographers to stop.

The gardener skillfully used the real landscape to make the private garden look natural. Walking on the Changchun Bridge and enjoying the cherry blossoms and Taihu Lake means that "people sail on the blue waves and swim in a world of pictures".

Changchun Bridge faces forward, and there are ancient buildings half exposed in the water. The title is Jiang Xuexuan, as opposed to Han Wanxuan.

Shangyingge

Besides Changchun Bridge, another good place to enjoy flowers is Sakura Pavilion. The cherry blossom area of round-headed bamboo is quite large. If you want to live up to this wonderful spring scenery, you'd better spend the whole day visiting it.

Cherry blossoms echo the attic from a distance, so you may wish to board the cherry blossom pavilion and enjoy the beauty of cherry blossoms from a height.

There is a lot of water near the cherry blossom pavilion. In the morning, there is often fog on the water surface, and the golden sunshine is sprinkled into the cherry blossom forest and the water surface, which is like a dream.

Cherry trees are decorated with lanterns, wind chimes and wish cards for tourists. The breeze blows, the crisp wind chimes accompany the tree's heart, and the cherry petals fall from time to time, which is very romantic.

Sakura Avenue next to Sakura Post Office

Sino-Japanese friendship cherry blossom forest

There is also the best place to enjoy flowers, which is the Sino-Japanese friendship cherry blossom forest, including the cherry blossom viewing building, where the cherry blossoms are the densest.

Cherry blossoms are like snow, cauliflower is gilded and colorful. There are also several ancient architectural elements nearby, which complement the cherry blossom forest.

Enjoy cherry blossoms at night

It can be said that watching cherry blossoms at night in Yuanyuanzhu is a must. Colored lights illuminate cherry blossoms, flowing water and plank roads, just like Yaochi fairyland, which is beautiful and unforgettable.

The best viewing spot at night is near Changchun Bridge.

Scenic spot related information

Opening hours of Yuantou Pearl Scenic Area: 8:00- 17:00.

Tickets for daytime during the cherry blossom festival: 105 yuan (admission is free with Wuxi Garden Card).

Tickets for night sakura during the Cherry Blossom Festival (Night Park): Not yet announced, you need to buy new tickets, you can't use the park card!

Practical traffic information

Transportation: go on road trip, friends from other places, or arrive by train or plane, and then transfer to indoor transportation.

Bus: Take K 1 and K87 at the East Square of Wuxi Railway Station.

Suggestions for shooting cherry blossoms

Dress suggestion

Those who like to leave their own beautiful photos should pay attention to dressing, try to choose light-colored clothes, and it is best to be elegant, even better if there are special clothes.

Go on a sunny day

The cherry blossoms of the round-headed bamboo are mainly white, so try to go when there is blue sky.

Backslapping can avoid crowds.

Pick up the camera and record the most beautiful spring together, and live up to your youth.