By Xinyi Li, iChongqing

Basically, the city of Chongqing has amazing viewings in spring, attracting citizens as well as visitors to come. Meanwhile, each district in downtown Chongqing has its own characteristic. Additionally, this article will present two glamorous places to enjoy the season of spring in Nan'an District.

Nanshan Botanical Garden (南山植物园)

In the meantime, it is a new year for flower admiring in Nanshan, Nan'an District. Moreover, camellia and cherry blossoms in Nanshan Botanical Garden entered the florescence successively in recent days.

Besides, classical buildings, beautiful cherry blossoms, and the spring breeze create an impressive landscape in the Garden.

The blooming tree at Nanshan Botanical Garden

In the meanwhile, the camellia is the city flower of Chongqing. Camellia Park of Nanshan Botanical Garden is famous in the world. In the 105-mu planting area, over 10,000 camellias in more than 600 species are waiting for visitors.

Nearly 200 species of camellias have bloomed. It is worth noting that the Garden enjoys more than 100 ancient camellia trees. Furthermore, the oldest one has lived for over 400 years.

Flowers at Nanshan Botanical Garden

Transportation:

By car: 

From Nanping Town: 1. Sigongli Interchange—Jiangnan Interchange—Xianghuang Road—Nanshan Road—Chongwen Road—Nanshan Gongyuan Road—Nanshan Botanical Garden; 2. Jiangnan Avenue—Guangqian Road—turn left at Huangshakan Roundabout—Fushou Road—Nanshan Road—Chongwen Road—Nanshan Gongyuan Road—Nanshan Botanical Garden; 3. Shangxin Street—Longhuang Road—Chongwen Road—Nanshan Gongyuan Road—Nanshan Botanical Garden.

From Jiangbei District: Jiangbei District—Dafosi Bridge—Inner Ring Expressway—Panlong Interchange—Cimushan No.1 Tunnel—Xiajiang Road—Lameiyuan Road—Shina Road—Nanshan Temple—Special Education School—Nanshan Botanical Garden.

Bus: Take No. 384 at Nanping Bus Terminal Station to Nanshan Botanical Garden. Afterward, take No. 346 or No. 347 at Nanping Women’s Hospital to Chongwen Road. Then, go to the Nanshan Botanical Garden by other means.

Guangyang Island (广阳岛)

Rape flowers on Guangyang Island have bloomed overall. However, it was not accessible to the public until early March. In the meanwhile, in spring, visitors can immerse themselves in the sea of rape flowers on the Island.

The bird's view of rape flowers at Guangyang Island

In addition, other than admiring the impressive flowers, people can cycle, outing or fly a kite.

Transportation:

By car: Nanping—Zhenwushan Tunnel—Tongjiang Avenue; Tanzishi—Cimushan Tunnel—Tongjiang Avenue—Guangyang Island

Bus: Take CRT Line 6 to Changshengqiao Station (No. 2 Exit)—Take No. 176 bus at Tongjiang Avenue No. 4 Station—Get off at Tongjiang Avenue No. 6 Station (end of the bridge to Guangyang Island)—walk to the destination