Shenzhen’s 2023 Spring Festival Flower Fair, a traditional event that spices up the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year, opened today at its main venue in Gangxia, Futian District and 10 subvenues. With a total of 2,900 flower stalls, the fair will run through Jan. 21 and will also be held at a number of fixed flower markets across the city. Shoppers can buy not only flowers but also Chinese New Year decorations.
Girls pose for a photo at a flower fair on Aiguo Road in Luohu District today, one of the 10 subvenues of this year’s Spring Festival Flower Fair. The Aiguo Road flower fair, which had been held since 1998 before it was closed in 2016, reopens this year. Photots by Sun Yuchen except otherwise stated
People take photos at a flower instalment at the fair's main venue in Gangxia in Futian District today.
Shoppers choose Spring Festival decorations at the flower fair's Longhua venue today.
People choose flowers at a flower stall at the fair's main venue in Gangxia in Futian District today.
People choose flowers at a flower stall at the fair's main venue in Gangxia in Futian District today.
People take photos at the Gangxia flower fair in Futian District today.
People take photos at the Aiguo Road flower fair in Luohu District today.
A stall owner presents a potted phalaenopsis orchid, which has become a staple for many people’s New Year decorations, to visitors at the Aiguo Road flower fair today. Wang Jingli
People take photos at the Aiguo Road flower fair in Luohu District today.
People stroll through the Aiguo Road flower fair in Luohu District today.
People stroll through the Aiguo Road flower fair in Luohu District today.
Shoppers choose Spring Festival decorations at the flower fair's Longhua venue today.
Shoppers choose Spring Festival decorations at the flower fair's Longhua venue today.
Shoppers choose Spring Festival decorations at the flower fair's Longhua venue today.
Shoppers are seen at the flower fair's UpperHills and Lianhua Hill Bridge venue today. Lin Songtao
A flower stall owners arrange rabbit stuffed toys at the flower fair's UpperHills and Lianhua Hill Bridge venue today. Lin Songtao
Potted phalaenopsis orchids displayed at the flower fair's UpperHills and Lianhua Hill Bridge venue today. Lin Songtao
2023 Spring Festival Flower Fair venues:
Main venue in Gangxia
岗厦主会场
Dates: Jan. 15-21
Add: Haitian Road (at the road section between Shennan Boulevard and Fuhua Road) and its surrounding areas, Futian District (福田区海田路的深南大道至福华路段及周边区域)
Metro: Line 1 or 10 to Gangxia Station (岗厦站), Exit B; Line 2, 10, 11, 14 to Gangxia North Station (岗厦北站), Exit 6
Xiangmihu Flower Wonderland
香蜜湖•四季花谷
Dates: Jan. 12-21
Add: Xiangmihu Road, Futian District (福田区香蜜湖路)
Metro: Line 7 to Nonglin Station (农林站), Exit C
UpperHills, Lianhua Hill Bridge
深业上城及莲花山廊桥
Dates: Until Jan. 21
Add: Huanggang Road, Futian District (福田区皇岗路)
Metro: Line 10 to Donggualing Station (冬瓜岭站), Exit A
Aiguo Road
爱国路
Dates: Jan. 15-21
Add: Aiguo Road (at the road section between Huali Road and Yijing Road), Luohu District (罗湖区爱国路的华丽路和怡景路段)
Metro: Line 3 to Cuizhui Station (翠竹站), Exit B2; Line 5 to Yijing Station (怡景站), Exit A
One Mall
壹海城
Dates: Jan. 15-21
Add: Between One Mall and Yantian Central Park, Yantian District (盐田区壹海城和盐田中央公园之间)
Metro: Line 8 to Haishan Station (海山站), Exit A1
Dutch Flower Town
荷兰花卉小镇
Dates: Jan. 15-21
Add: Yueliangwan Boulevard, Nanshan District (南山区月亮湾大道)
Metro: Line 1 to Daxin Station (大新站), Exit B
Fuzhongfu Flower World
福中福花卉世界
Dates: Jan. 15-21
Add: Xinhu Road, Bao’an District (宝安区新湖路)
Metro: Line 1 to Bao’an Stadium Station (宝体站), Exit B
Shenzhen MSU-BIT University
深圳北理莫斯科大学
Dates: Jan. 14-21
Add: Guoji Daxueyuan Road, Longgang District (龙岗区国际大学园路)
Metro: Line 14 to Aobei Station (坳背站), Exit B
Uniworld
壹方天地
Dates: Jan. 15-21
Add: Qiaolong Road, Longhua District (龙华区侨龙路)
Metro: Line 4 to Longhua Station (龙华站), Exit A
Pingshan Sports Center
坪山体育中心
Dates: Until Jan. 21
Add: Tiyu Road 1, Pingshan District (坪山区体育一路)
Metro: Line 14 to Jinlong Station (锦龙站), Exit B
Maxland
光明大仟里购物中心
Dates: Until Jan. 21
Add: Songbai Road, Guangming District (光明区松白路)
Metro: Line 6 to Gongming Square Station (公明广场站), Exit D
The following are fixed flower markets where pets, rocks and garden supplies are also on sale:
Futian Farm Produce Market
福田农批市场
Add: Xiameilin, Futian District (福田区下梅林)
Metro: Line 9 to Meijing Station (梅景站), Exit C
Bagualing Flower World
八卦岭花卉世界
Add: Bagua Road 3, Futian District (福田区八卦三路)
Metro: Line 6 or 7 to Bagualing Station (八卦岭站), Exit B
Shenzhen Hong Kong Flower Center
深港花卉中心
Add: Shahe Road West, Nanshan District (南山区沙河西路)
Metro: Line 5 to Liuxiandong Station (留仙洞站), Exit B and then take a taxi
Hongyuanfa Flower World
宏源发花卉世界
Add: Songbai Road, Bao’an District (宝安区松白路)
Metro: Line 6 to Shangwu Station (上屋站), Exit C and then take a taxi
Lily Flower Town
百合花卉小镇
Add: Nanwan Subdistrict, Longgang District (龙岗区南湾街道)
Metro: Line 3 to Danzhutou Station (丹竹头站), Exit A
Jialeyuan Flower Market
家乐园花卉市场
Add: Huangge Road, Longgang District (龙岗区黄阁路)
Metro: Line 16 to Yuyuan Station (愉园站), Exit A
Gongyuan Road Flower Market
公园路花卉市场
Add: Gongyuan Road, Longhua District (龙华区公园路)
Metro: Line 4 to Longhua Station (龙华站), Exit C
Yujingyuan Flower Center
御景园花卉中心
Add: Genyu Road, Guangming District (光明区根玉路)
Metro: Line 6 to Shutianpu Station (薯田埔站), Exit C and then take a taxi