Blistering summer days witness the blooming sunflowers. Sunflowers spring into full blossom like competing with each other, coating the land with inviting gold. How can you resist your desire to admire their beauty in this sweet summer?
Nanshan Botanical Garden, Nan'an District
Nanshan Botanical Garden
Nanshan Botanical Garden is one of the best sunflower viewing sites in Chongqing. Here you can see over 20,000 pots of sunflowers of 10 plus varieties are arranged into sunflower filed and sunflower maze, providing exciting places for recreation and science popularization.
Whatever poses you take, you can be perfectly presented in any photos. Although the garden has seen the bloom of sunflowers for more than one month, it's still a good place for photo taking.
Address: No. 101, Botanical Garden Road, Nan'an District
Transportation: Take No.384 bus at Nanping Bus Stop to Nanshan Botanical Garden
Jingguan Town, Beibei District
Jingguan Town
On the hillsides beside Suxin Lake in Jingguan Town, Beibei District, sunflowers in a large area are in full bloom.
Their neighbors, yellow coreopsis flowers, are blooming on the peninsula in Suxin Lake, accompanied by the white south Pacific-styled lighthouse standing at the front tip of the peninsula.
Address: Area A, Jingguan Wintersweet Garden, Beibei District
Transportation: Take No.963 bus at Beibei Bus Stop to Suxincun Station
Ba Culture Film Park, Ba'nan District
Ba Culture Film Park
After over two months of growth, sunflowers in Ba Culture Film Park blossom in succession with the temperature rising.
Like smiling faces, they stand against the wind. If you look from a distance, you'll find them like an oil painting. Strolling in the park, you'll be immersed in peacefulness and beautifulness.
Address: Longzhou Avenue, Ba'nan District
Transportation: Take CRT Line 3 to Dashancun Station
Garden Expo Park, Yubei District
Garden Expo Park
Over 20,000 sunflowers grow in the wetland flower valley of the Garden Expo Park, presenting breathtaking beauty under the blue sky and white clouds. While appreciating the sunflower sea, you can also enjoy the fresh air.
In summer, the Garden Expo Park boasts picturesque scenery with gardens, lakes, flowers, and ferries, which add beauty to the park everywhere.
In the park of gorgeousness and gentleness, you can feel your heart at ease.
Address: No.1 Longjing Road, Yubei District
Transportation: Take CRT Line 3 or Line 5 and get off near the Garden Expo Park
Damu Flower Valley, Fuling District
Damu Flower Valley
Situated in the Wuling Mountains, the Damu Flower Valley is hailed as "Provence in Chongqing" and enjoys a reputation for numerous sunflowers and lavender flowers.
In addition, over 100 varieties of flowers, such as lavender, hydrangea, rosemary, and coreopsis, grow in the flower valley.
In July, the best time to appreciate sunflowers, the blossom of thousands of sunflowers forms an amazing picture. In the valley, you can feel the romance of the flower sea and get a feast for your eyes.
Address: Damu Town, Fuling District
Self-driving route: Main urban area—Gangkou Avenue—Kaiying Road—Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway South—Xiamen-Chengdu Expressway—Damu Flower Valley, Fuling