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When is the Jiuxiang Pear Blossom Festival?

The Jiuxiang Pear Blossom Festival is held from mid-March to the end of March every year. From the "First Sunshine Hanyuan Pear Eco-tourism Festival" in 2012 to the flower appreciation tourism activities that lasted for a whole month until March 21, 2024, flower appreciation has become an important engine for Hanyuan to promote rural revitalization and development, including cultural performances and flower appreciation. Flower travel etc. Best date for flower viewing: The best date for flower viewing during the Pear Blossom Festival is from mid-to-late March to mid-April. Location: Mainly in Jiuxiang Town and its surrounding villages, such as Sanqiang Village, Xingfu Village, Hongguang Village, etc., as well as places such as Lihua on Jinshang and Huaban Road. Pear blossom belongs to the genus Pyrus of the Rosaceae family. It has been cultivated in my country for more than 2,000 years and is deeply loved by people. Its simple and delicate appearance has won the praise of poets. Su Shi has a poem that goes: "The pear blossoms are pale white and the willows are dark green, and the catkins fly all over the city. A single tree in the east column of melancholy is covered with snow, and life can be seen so clearly."