On the 16th, the Maple Forest Flower Sea scenic area in Changde reopened, with vibrant butterfly flowers swaying in the wind.
Two young girls enjoy the transparent swing beside the colorful flower fields.
The “viral swing bridge” proves hugely popular. Photo by Liu Feng
Two young visitors let out excited screams as they slide down the rainbow slide.
Rednet Moment, September 16 (Reporter Yao Ye, Correspondent Wang Xiaojun) This morning, after a 10-month upgrade, the Maple Forest Flower Sea scenic area in Taoyuan County, Changde, reopened to a flood of visitors. By 3 PM that day, over 15,000 people had entered the park, with expectations of exceeding 20,000 for the entire day.
Currently, the scenic area includes seven functional zones: the Floral Landscape Zone, Parent-Child Kitchen Zone, Entertainment Play Zone, Farming Experience Zone, Red (Party Spirit) Education Zone, Uyghur Cultural Zone, and Research & Development Zone, offering functions such as sightseeing, experience, dining, interaction, entertainment, and education.
In addition to strolling through the flower sea, visitors can also enjoy various activities such as the rainbow slide, viral swing bridge, hanging piles, children’s playground, and parent-child kitchen. From September 16 to December 31 in the evenings, a dazzling light show can also be enjoyed.
The scenic area revealed that from September 16 to October 16, visitors can enjoy various ticket discount offers. Additionally, Maple Forest Flower Sea will host a Starry Sky Tent Festival and a Hundred Elders Banquet in October, an Ethnic Electronic Music Art Festival and College Students’ Singles Party in November, a Flower Sea Temple Fair in December, and a Lantern Festival during the Spring Festival.
Ticket-Free Methods:
The scenic area ticket is 30 RMB per person, with opening hours from 8:00 to 16:00 from September 16 to December 31.
The newly added Starry Light Show ticket from September 16 to December 31 is 48 RMB per person, with viewing hours from 17:00 to 22:00.
Discount Policies:
1. Villagers from Weihui New Village get free entry (collect a free ticket at the ticket window first, then enter with ID and the free ticket);
2. From September 16 to October 16, teachers get free entry with a teaching qualification certificate (collect a free ticket at the ticket window first, then enter with the certificate and free ticket);
3. From September 16 to October 16, those who gather 28 likes on WeChat or Douyin get one free ticket (limited to 200 per day);
4. From September 16 to October 16, self-driving tourists who successfully purchase two or more full-price tickets can get a cash refund of 18 RMB per vehicle by showing their vehicle license and driver’s license (limited to 50 per day);
5. From September 16 to October 16, visitors with the characters "maple" or "flower" in their names get free entry (collect a free ticket at the ticket window with ID, then enter with the certificate and free ticket).
Self-Drive Route:
Maple Forest Flower Sea is located in Weihui New Village, Maple Tree Uyghur and Hui Ethnic Township, Taoyuan County, southwestern Changde City. For those starting from Changsha, enter the Changsha West Expressway exit onto the Changzhang Expressway, exit at Changde West, then take S226 Changtao Road toward Changde for 15 kilometers to reach the scenic area.