Hanzhong Peony Garden

　　Hanzhong Peony Garden was established in January 2003. It is situated north of the Ten-Thousand-Mu Flower Base in the Hanzhong Economic Development Zone, in Zhangzhai Village, Henancun Town, Hantai District, approximately ten kilometers from the city center and one kilometer from the Baoxie Plank Road. The location enjoys very convenient transportation. Covering an area of 500 mu, the garden features the Imperial Peony as its main attraction, along with renowned medicinal and ornamental plants such as drought-tolerant lotus, bupleurum, white peony root, rehmannia, and lilies. With lush woods, slender bamboo, fishponds, pavilions, crisscrossing paths, and a carpet of fallen leaves, the garden also offers comprehensive dining options, making it a perfect destination for tourism, sightseeing, and leisure.

　　“Peonies by the courtyard are enchantingly gorgeous, yet lack refinement; the lotuses on the pond are pure but somewhat cold. Only the peony truly embodies the beauty of a noble flower, and when it blooms, it stirs the capital.” Every mid-April marks the peak blooming season of the peony and the liveliest time at Hanzhong Peony Garden. Within the garden, flowers bloom in rich profusion, displaying a dazzling array of colors and competing in splendor. Prized varieties such as “Yao Huang,” “Wei Zi,” “Flower King,” and “Heavenly Robe” nestle around the graceful and charming peony fairies, forming the most stunning scenery in the flower viewing area. Amidst the clusters of green leaves, each blooming flower smiles as if greeting visitors, while the layers of petals resemble beautiful skirts swaying in the wind; the red-and-yellow stamens stand tall like musical notes at the heart of the flowers, emitting waves of fragrance. The large, full blossoms perch on the branches like hibiscus, like embroidery balls, like crowns—each in a unique posture, all glistening with crystal dewdrops that sparkle brilliantly under the sunlight.