Hangzhou Chaoshan Plum Blossom Festival

Chaoshan Hill, literally meaning a hill that surpasses all others in the surrounding area, is already known as one of the top three resorts in China for enjoying plum blossoms. It is located in Tangxi Ancient Town, 29 km northeast of Hangzhou. The best-known plum blossoms in Chaoshan Hill can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618–907) and the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

The plum blossoms of Chaoshan Hill are known for their antiquity, variety, and uniqueness. When the time arrives, over fifty thousand plum trees outside and inside the scenic area compete for beauty, and form a sea of white, pink, and red plum blossoms stretching for ten li (a Chinese unit of length, about 500 meters), which gives the scene the beautiful name "Ten-li Plum Blossom Resembling a Fragrant Snow Sea."

China is known for its five ancient plum blossoms, which are Chu (Chu State: 11 Century BC - 223 BC), Jin (Jin Dynasty: 1115-1234), Sui (Sui Dynasty: 581–618), Tang (Tang Dynasty: 618–907) and Song (Song Dynasty: 960–1279), and Chaoshan Hill is home to the Tang and Song blossom varieties and in addition to that, Chaoshan Hill is also the venue where you can see the unique six-petal variety.