Shenzhen in Bloom: Pink chandeliers hide in Wutong Mountain

Writer: Liu Minxia  |  Editor: Liu Minxia  |  From: Shenzhen Daily  |  Updated: 2023-02-21

Editor’s note:

Spring is in full swing, which is great news for flower lovers. From adorable trumpet-shaped flowers to delicate cherry blossoms to undulating yellow rapeseed flower carpets, flowering plants adorn Shenzhen all year around, but more prominently in this season. It’s not difficult to find a small sea of flowers in this city with 1,260 parks, and these colorful buds are even ubiquitous along busy streets amid all their hustle and bustle. This series, “Shenzhen in Bloom,” will give a glimpse of these picturesque places to celebrate abundance as well as beauty in the natural world of Shenzhen.


A hot destination for spring outings among Shenzheners is Wutong Mountain, and its nearly 10 hectares (100,000 square meters) of blossoming Chinese New Year flowers (Enkianthus quinqueflorus Lour.) is one of the reasons. Being cultivated on the slopes of the mountain since 2016, the lovely trees with abundant clusters of pendent, chandelier-shaped pink flowers that blossom throughout the spring are members of the Ericaceae family and can be found only in mountainous areas at an altitude of 600 to 2,400 meters. The largest cluster of Chinese New Year flowers in Wutong Mountain is in the Enshang Wetland on the southern slope of the mountain. The journey to the spot can also be enjoyable, accompanied with a gentle spring sea wind and providing appealing mountain and sea views.

Transport: Line 8 to Haishan Station (海山站), Exit C and then take the “山海专线” shuttle bus to Enshang Wetland on Wutong Mountain and then hike for around 1.5 hours to see the Chinese New Year flowers

Chinese New Year flowers in full bloom on Wutong Mountain. Photos by Wang Haolan