Camellias and cherry blossoms are in full bloom now—Yangmingshan Flower Festival kicks off with 7 days of romance

▲ Double-flowered cherry blossoms on Yangmingshan. (Photo / fromYangmingshan Flower Festival fan page, same below)

Tourism Center / Comprehensive Report

The 2015 Yangmingshan Flower Festival is scheduled to open on February 7, 104 (2015), and will run until March 15, totaling 37 days. There will be plenty of activities on weekends and holidays. Families and friends are welcome to enjoy the flowers and spring outings together.

Additionally, according to the blog"Chu Xin Xiao Ge", here are 25 recommended cherry blossom viewing spots in Yangmingshan:

Cherry blossom viewing spots from mid-January to early February include:
Lane 42, Pingjing Street
Yu Huang Palace, Lane 93, Pingjing Street
Slope along Lane 95, Pingjing Street
Behind No. 110, Pingjing Street
Xishan Bicycle Station
Chunghwa Telecom International Radio Station
Hutan Elementary School
Zhuzihhu
Gospel Garden
Yangmingshan Elementary School
Gezhi Junior High School
Summit Restaurant
China Lily Hotel and Taipei Teachers' Training Center

Cherry blossom viewing spots from early February to late February include:
Qianshan Park
Flower Experimental Center
Yangmingshan Park
Cherry Blossom Grove
Huayan Flower Language & Wisteria Garden

The following are cherry blossom viewing spots from late February to the end of March:
Jingshan Road Parking Lot
Chunghwa Telecom Yangmingshan Guesthouse
"Fugarden" Streamside Beautiful Cherry Blossoms
A certain luxury residence on Xinyuan Street
Hushan Green Space
Chef’s Cherry Blossom Garden
Dongfang Temple

Besides cherry blossoms, the camellias on Yangmingshan are also in full bloom Up！With shades of pink, red, and yellow, they add vibrant colors to Yangmingshan.

▲ The camellias have come into full bloom.

Visitors who wish to view the flowers are advised to take public transportation. At Taipei Metro’s Jiantan or Shilin stations, please transfer to bus routes 260 or Red 5; at Beitou station, please transfer to route 230. For more details on flower viewing, please visit Yangmingshan Flower Festival on our fan page.