Clusters of red and white flowers bloom upright—tall hollyhock fields like a giant’s garden

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Every year we visit the Xuejia hollyhock fields as scheduled, and this year there are even more spots to enjoy. Beyond admiring the beautiful flower fields, the Xuejia hollyhock fields have also created hollyhock-themed art paintings. The vibrant blooms surrounding the fields have painted the entire community in color, making it lively and cheerful.

Walking into the flower fields to admire and take photos, the crisscrossing paths tempt us to wander curiously through the colorful blooms. Our steps are drawn forward, and in no time, we find ourselves lost among the flowers...




The main hollyhock viewing areas in Xuejia Guanghua Community consist of two large sections, very close to each other, less than 30 meters apart. There’s also another section behind one of the houses.


Finding the entrance to the Xuejia Guanghua Community hollyhock fields on Zhongshan Road (County Highway 174) is quite tricky—you might easily miss it if you’re not paying attention. If you have GPS, set it for Guanghua Li Community Activity Center: No. 65, Guogangzi, 8th Neighborhood, Guanghua Li, Xuejia District. GPS coordinates: 23.24318, 120.16568. There’s a parking lot opposite the viewing area, provided free of charge by local residents. Once you’ve parked, head to the most unique hollyhock fields—where the flower fun begins.


The most classic and sentimental traditional three-section courtyard, with its red-brick houses that have weathered the years, has also been painted with beautiful art designs, attracting visitors to take photos and cherish the memories.


The brick walls adorned with hollyhock-themed paintings of Xuejia always draw passersby to leave with the most beautiful memories.


Stepping into the flower fields feels like entering a colorful maze. It’s hard to believe just how tall and sturdy hollyhocks can grow until you see them with your own eyes. The hollyhock blooming season is quite long (February to March), but right now is the peak. Clusters of hollyhocks bloom in vibrant hues, their tall, proud posture catching every eye.


Happily weaving through the flowers, slowly admiring each of the most radiant and charming hollyhocks.


The clusters of hollyhocks blooming upward—aren’t they astonishing? Fields this vast and tall are rare, making it feel like stepping into a giant’s garden. Like a child, you can explore the hollyhock maze, playing hide-and-seek and having the time of your life...

Walking along the field ridges, which are much wider than usual, I imagine it’s to make it easier for visitors to stroll through the garden. The surrounding farmland is completely free of weeds, showing the owner’s meticulous care—making us flower-viewers feel even more touched and grateful.


Hollyhocks boast beautiful, vivid colors, large blooms, and grow in racemes. Though individual flowers don’t last long, the entire blooming period can span 2 to 3 months.


The hollyhock blooming season lasts about 2 to 3 months, typically flowering around the Dragon Boat Festival, which is why it’s also called “Dragon Boat Brocade.”



White symbolizes purity, red represents tenderness—each bloom is an important star in its own right.


Hollyhock plants grow to a height of one to two meters or more, with upright stems and gorgeous colors—pink, yellow, white, crimson, light purple. The blooming period is 2–3 months, and because they grow so tall, they’re also nicknamed “One-Zhang Red.”


The number of flower buds on hollyhocks is truly abundant, covering the entire branch.

“One-Zhang Red” is its colloquial name, and its colors aren’t limited to just red—there’s also pink, yellow, white, crimson, light purple... Make some time to come see the flowers.


Busy taking photos, I suddenly realized the most important “queen” was missing. In this vast flower field, it’s easy to play “Where’s Waldo.” Oh—turns out she’s admiring flowers at the far end.




The dazzling variety of hollyhocks is a feast for the eyes, their gorgeous colors and proud postures impossible to ignore.



Thanks to the generous owners for sharing this flower field, allowing us to stand here as happy photographers. Being able to get so close to the densely stacked, vibrant double-petal hollyhocks is a joy.


Let’s take a close-up of these double-petal hollyhocks.


Exiting the flower fields, towering coconut trees and lush green lawns come into view—provided by the generous owners as a backyard space for visitors to relax and play. Under the big trees, laughter and the sounds of children playing fill the air.

The Xuejia hollyhock fields are painting a wonderful picture of pastoral flower appreciation.


These tall, majestic hollyhocks allow visitors to get up close, playing and taking photos within the fields. Curiously wandering and lingering among the towering blooms, slowly savoring the most delightful flower-viewing afternoon.


Finally found a few red double-petal hollyhocks—absolutely stunning.


Xuejia has another hollyhock viewing spot: take the first left after Zhai Gang Bridge, and you’ll quickly spot tall hollyhocks waving at you. At the entrance to the flower field stands a “Welcome to Flower Viewing” sign—the owners warmly invite everyone to join in the flower fun. Their enthusiasm and care make us flower-viewers feel deeply touched and moved.

It’s rare to see such a vast expanse of blooming hollyhocks, standing gracefully and growing so lush and colorful. The surprise is written all over our faces, filling us with emotion. The hollyhocks sway beautifully in the wind—admiring these flowers is pure happiness. So spread the word, and may everyone be filled with joy.




There are tender yellows, delicate reds, and even peachy purples... The hollyhocks bloom in a riot of colors, creating a sea of vibrant blossoms. Enjoy the gentle breeze—can you smell it? Here, the natural floral scents of the countryside fill the air.




This field of hollyhocks was first planted last year. After a year, it turned into green manure, and now, year after year, newly sown hollyhocks stand tall and bloom beautifully—it’s the perfect time to admire them.

When the sun rises, the sunflowers immediately turn their backs to the light, causing the shaded side to outweigh the sunny side, which is why they appear to bow toward the sun. As the sun slowly sets in the west, the sunflowers always follow its movement.


Every day, as soon as the sun rises, she turns to follow it from east to west, never taking her eyes off the sun. This continued for nine days and nine nights until her arms and legs gradually turned into roots reaching into the earth, and her beautiful face transformed into a flower that forever turns toward the sun. This flower is the radiant sunflower. (Legend has it that in Greek mythology, there was a water nymph named Clytie.)


We strolled along the field ridges, admiring the flowers and taking photos, and before long, we had wandered so far that we disappeared into the sea of blooms.



Although the hollyhock blooming period is quite long, lasting about a month, they are now at their peak. Those who haven’t yet seen them might want to plan a flower-viewing trip.

【Xuejia Hollyhock Field】

Flower-viewing location:Xuejia District, Tainan City – Zhongzhou Guanghua Community
Flower-viewing location:About 500 meters left at the first intersection after Zhai’gang Bridge, Xuejia District, Tainan City
Flower-viewing dates:2014/03/16
Bloom status:Approximately 80% in bloom

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