'Flower tours' blossom across China
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Flowers are a seasonal treat in Wuyuan, Jiangxi province.[Photo by Hu Dunhuang/for China Daily] |
Nearly 2,000 people took the express train to enjoy apricot flowers in Turpan last weekend, while others traveled to the Xinjiang city by intercity bus or car.
"We have mobilized departments to serve incoming tourists and make sure they have a pleasant stay in Turpan," said Chen Shuguo, head of the local tourism department.
A travel agency in the eastern city of Wuxi in Jiangsu province said that high-speed trains to scenic spots famous for spring flowers have become a hit in recent weeks. Tour packages offer journeys spanning from three to five days at prices ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 yuan ($150-300).
The upcoming Tomb Sweeping Day holiday, which will be observed from April 2 to 4 this year, will be prime time for plant-loving tourists to catch rapeseed flowers in bloom, said Zhang Liang, manager of the travel agency.
Farmers in Wuyuan, a county in East China's Jiangxi province famed for its terraced fields of rapeseed flowers, will welcome tourists into guesthouses and restaurants, which have become their main source of income.
In neighboring Hunan province, millions of yuan has been invested in planting rapeseed flowers at a local scenic spot in Zhangjiajie City. Both foreign and domestic tourists have joined photographers and wedding photoshoots in the area this month.
