What are the recommended plum blossom viewing spots in Ningbo?

Plum blossoms are a unique scenery in winter. When winter comes, the plum blossoms in Ningbo have also bloomed quietly. There are many places to appreciate plum blossoms in Ningbo. There are also many beautiful plum blossom scenery here. Let’s take a look at them below. Let’s go and see what are the unique plum blossom viewing spots here. 1. Meihua Mountain in Xinjian Village

Meihua Mountain in Xinjian Village, Xikou Town, Fenghua District, is the most spectacular plum blossom viewing place in Ningbo. During the annual plum blossom viewing season, tourists gather and traffic is congested. Ningbo’s famous spot for plum blossom viewing.

Meihua Mountain in Xinjian Village is large in scale, with an area of ??more than 30 acres of plum blossoms. It is undulating along the mountain, with layers upon layers. The panoramic view is pleasing to the eye.

The plum blossoms in Xinjian Village were originally grown as plum blossom saplings for sale. Most of the trees are now more than 20 years old. In recent years, they have unexpectedly become a gorgeous landscape.

Every year when it is still cold, the mountains are covered with red plum blossoms, the flowers bloom into a sea, and the faint fragrance floats, and it looks like red clouds over the mountains.

Every year in mid-to-early February, during the plum blossom viewing season, tourists come from far and wide, and there are huge crowds of people. Traffic congestion occurs because of the plum viewing.

This Spring Festival coincides with the best time for plum blossoms to bloom, so newly built villages will definitely be crowded.

By car, just navigate to Xinjian Village in Fenghua. If you go to enjoy plum blossoms on weekends, be sure to go early, otherwise you will be stuck on the road. There are too many tourists and vehicles!

Bus travel, From Ningbo South Railway Station, take bus 987 to Xikou Town, then transfer to bus 262 or 268. 2. Yuehu Park

One part of the history of Ningbo, half of it is in Yuehu Park.

In 636 AD, the tenth year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin began to dig Yue Lake. It has a history of more than 1,400 years.

In 771 AD, the sixth year of the Dali reign of Emperor Daizong of the Tang Dynasty (Li Yu), the county seat of _ County was moved from Yinjiang River to Sanjiangkou, which became the beginning of the construction of Yongcheng.

In 821 AD, the first year of Changqing reign of Mu Zong of the Tang Dynasty (Li Heng), Han Cha, the governor of Mingzhou, moved the state government from Yinjiang River to Sanjiangkou, and Yuehu Lake became the official garden of Yongcheng.

He Zhizhang, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty, Wang Anshi, the famous minister of the Northern Song Dynasty, Shi Hao, the prime minister of the Southern Song Dynasty, Yang Jian, the famous scholar of the Song Dynasty, and Wan Sitong, the great historian of the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, all of these historical figures have left their mark on Yuehu. Indelible historical traces.

During the Yuanyou years of the Song Dynasty, ten continents in Yuehu Lake were built, including Juhuazhou, Yuedao, Zhuyu, Furongzhou, Xueting, Yanyu, Fangcaozhou, Liuting, Huayu and Zhuzhou.

Moon Lake has 365 kinds of scenery 365 days a year.

I still remember the snow during the Spring Festival in 2010.

On October 29, 2018, Tianyige·Yuehu Scenic Area in Ningbo City was newly promoted to a 5A-level scenic spot, becoming the second 5A-level scenic spot after Ningbo Xikou Scenic Area.

The Yuehu area of ??Tianyige·Yuehu Scenic Area is open to tourists free of charge.

Nowadays, plum blossoms are blooming, pavilions, terraces, small bridges and flowing water form a painting, which brings its own fragrance. 3. Green Island Park

Green Island Park is located on the bank of Yao River in Jiangbei District, Ningbo City, on the south side of Huancheng North Road. It was once the location of Ningbo Zoo.

In 1980, Ningbo City began planning to build a zoo on the banks of the Yao River in Jiangbei District.

In 1983, Ningbo Zoo was officially built. Because it is located on the bank of Yaojiang River, it is also called Yaojiang Zoo.

All the animals that were originally in Zhongshan Park were moved to Yaojiang Zoo. By 2004, the number of animals increased to more than 1,000.

Since February 1, 2004, Yaojiang Zoo has been closed, and the animals in the zoo have been moved to the newly built Ningbo Youngor Zoo on the bank of Dongqian Lake.

Yaojiang Zoo was transformed into Green Island Park. On January 25, 2006, Green Island Park was open to the public free of charge.

Green Island Park is surrounded by water on three sides, facing the canal lock in the east, Yaojiang River and Yaojiang Gate in the west, and facing Ningbo Grand Theater across the water in the south. It is a peninsula in the water, suitable for viewing plum blossoms. 4. Jiangdong Park

Jiangdong Park is located on the southwest side of Ningbo East Bus Station and at the intersection of Fuming Road and Yaoai Road. It has convenient transportation. Take Ningbo Rail Transit Line 1 and get off at Fuming After exiting the station, walk north along Fuming Road to Jiangdong Park.

In 2017, Jiangdong Park was transformed into a plum garden. It is the first plum blossom-themed park in Ningbo. There are more than 250 plum blossoms of different types. It is another good place to appreciate plum blossoms in the urban area. . 5. Yinzhou Park Phase II

Yinzhou Park is located in the central urban area of ??Yinzhou District, Ningbo City. It is closely connected with Ningbo Museum, Yinzhou Administrative Center and Yinzhou Cultural Square. It can be said to be the lungs of the city.

The first phase of Yinzhou Park started construction in March 2003 and was completed and opened in November 2005.

The second phase of Yinzhou Park started construction in 2014 and was basically completed in 2017. The entire Yinzhou Park has become a comprehensive park integrating tourism, sports, entertainment and science.

The second phase of Yinzhou Park is on the west side of the first phase of the park, separated by Ningnan South Road. It runs east-west and is crisscrossed by rivers. It is also called Yinzhou Wetland Park.

The second phase of the park is bounded by Guangde Hunan Road in the west, Rili Road in the south, and Shounan West Road in the north. It is larger than the first phase park, covering a total area of ??46 hectares, and is divided into riverside areas from west to east. There are four themed areas: wetland conservation area, wetland experience area, and cultural activity area. It is indeed a good place for leisure.

The second phase of the park has become Ningbo’s most popular plum viewing destination in recent years. The key is that there are fewer tourists and the road is short, eliminating the fatigue and crowding of long distances to enjoy the flowers. The key is that it is free. 6. Academician Park

Academician Park is located between Qianhu South Road and Xuefu Road in the central urban area of ??Yinzhou, Ningbo City, with Yinxian Avenue to the north and Yinzhou Avenue to the south.

In order to commend and commemorate the achievements of Ningbo academicians, the people of Ningbo built a group of academician sculptures, and the park was named Academician Park.

When the park was completed in 2005, there were 89 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering from Ningbo, including Tong Dizhou.

By 2020, the number of academicians from Ningbo and the two academies has reached 118, ranking first among major cities in the country.

In the spring of 2018, Academician Park became an internet celebrity in Ningbo overnight because of its tulips.

Academician Park is also a good place to enjoy plum blossoms. 7. Cihu Park

Cihu Park, Cicheng Ancient Town, Jiangbei District, has history, stories, scenery, and is also a place to appreciate plum blossoms.

Cicheng Ancient Town has been the seat of Cixi County from 738 AD to 1954, which lasted for 1216 years.

In 738 AD, the 26th year of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Longji established Mingzhou, with Juzhang as Cixi County. The county seat is located south of Chengshandu on the banks of the Yao River.

The first county magistrate of Cixi County, named Fang_, set the county seat to the south of Fubi Mountain, where the ancient town of Cicheng is now located.

Cihu Lake in the northeast corner of the ancient town was originally named Kan Lake. "Kan Lake" is named in memory of Kan Ze, a great scholar of the Wu Kingdom in the Three Kingdoms. Kan Ze was a native of Cicheng and served as an official to Zhongshu Ling and Prince Taifu. Equal grade.

During the war of the Three Kingdoms, Huang Gai set fire to Red Cliff, and Kan Ze was one of the key figures.

Fang_ was in charge of dredging Kan Lake to irrigate the suburbs of the city, which was of great benefit.

Cihu Plum Garden is located in the northwest corner of Cihu Park, with red and white contrasting with the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains.

Qiao doesn’t fight for spring, she only repays it. 8. How to take beautiful pictures of plum blossoms

Special Scenery

Take close-ups (macro), medium shots, and long shots (wide-angle) of plum blossoms. When shooting, pay attention to the concise composition, layering, and The background is clean, the exposure and depth of field are controlled, the shape and matching of branches and flowers, contrast and echo, etc., pay attention to expressing the character and shape of the plum blossoms, and you can also use foreground blur to increase the sense of layering and create artistic conception.

Combined with buildings

It is helpful to increase the artistic conception of plum blossom works. Such as blue bricks and red walls, antique window frames and lattice, etc. A good window is a good picture frame. You can change the scene to observe and shoot from multiple angles. You can also use white walls, flower shadows, water, sky, pavement, rocks and other elements to combine.

Multiple exposure photography

Multiple exposure is simply a shooting technique of superimposing two or more photos into one picture. Today's new SLRs have all kinds of black technology, and it can be said that it is no longer difficult to take a multiple-exposure photo. Use multiple exposures to easily create a dreamy plum blossom effect.