A sea of Chinese roses at Renmin Park
Native to the temperate areas of Sichuan, Hubei, and Guizhou provinces in southwestern China, Chinese roses usually flourish in cooler climates than Shenzhen’s. The city’s Renmin Park, however, has found ways to tend the perennial evergreen shrub following years of exploration and has built itself a Chinese roses-themed park after first introducing roughly 70 varieties of the flower.
Visitors can encounter different types of Chinese roses in bloom at different time of the year and those who are especially interested in Chinese roses can enjoy the opportunity to learn more while admiring the fragrant flowers. Recognized as a center for Chinese rose cultivation in South China, the park blends Chinese rose culture into its buildings, sculptures and regular events such as rose shows it holds.
The 2023 Shenzhen Rose Show, the city's first large-scale flower show this year, opened to the public March 8, drawing swarms of visitors to feel the vibe of the spring. Over 300 types of Chinese roses are being featured mainly in five exhibition areas of the park, covering an area totaling 17,500 square meters.
The show, which will run through March 27, also presents spring-themed floral installations, market stalls and workshops. More information on the 2023 Shenzhen Rose Show is available via the WeChat account “美丽深圳” (mlszgzh).
Add: Renmin North Road, Luohu District (罗湖区人民北路人民公园)
Metro: Line 3 to Shaibu Station (晒布站), Exit D1 and then walk for 9 minutes; Line 1 to Laojie Station (老街站), Exit F and then walk for 13 minutes
Visitors pose for photos among rose blossoms at Shenzhen Renmin Park in Luohu District on March 8, the first day of the 2023 Shenzhen Rose Show. Xinhua
A visitor takes photos of roses at Renmin Park. Liu Xudong
Visitors pose for photos at Renmin Park. Liu Xudong
A visitor takes photos of roses at Renmin Park. Liu Xudong
The 2023 Shenzhen Rose Show will run through March 27. Xinhua
Colorful flowers and paper umbrellas decorate the Shenzhen Renmin Park. Xinhua
Visitors take photos of a performer at Renmin Park today. Xinhua
Visitors pose for photos at Renmin Park. Liu Xudong
A young visitor takes photos of roses at Renmin Park. Liu Xudong
A visitor takes photos of roses at Renmin Park. Liu Xudong
The rose show attracts many visitors to Renmin Park. Liu Xudong
A visitor takes photos of roses at Renmin Park in Luohu District today. Xinhua
A bird's eye view of Renmin Park. Photos by Sun Yuchen except otherwise stated
A visitor takes photos of roses at Renmin Park in Luohu District.
A bridge, paper umbrellas and flowers create a poetic scene at Renmin Park.
Flowers on boats render an idyllic dreamscape at Renmin Park.
A floral installation is on display at Renmin Park.
A variety of Chinese roses are in bloom at Renmin Park. Liu Xudong
Visitors take photos by the stream at Renmin Park.
Munstead wood roses.
Patience roses
Peche mignon roses.
Black lady roses.
Chinese roses in full bloom in Renmin Park. Photos by Wang Haolan