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Blossoming city flower creating spectacles

Writer: Li Jing  |  Editor: Liu Minxia  |  From: Shenzhen Daily  |  Updated: 2023-03-22

Blossoming bougainvilleas in Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park in Futian District have been attracting throngs of visitors recently. The 66-hectare park is a famous site for viewing bougainvilleas, which are in full bloom from the end of March to early April. Other most visited sites include Lianhua Hill Park in Futian District and Bougainvillea Valley in Bao'an District. The bougainvillea, the city flower of Shenzhen, is widely adored by Shenzhen residents due to its gorgeous color, natural beauty and prolific distribution. 

People take pictures of blossoming bougainvilleas in Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park in Futian District yesterday. Photos by Liu Xudong except otherwise stated

Blossoming bougainvilleas in Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park in Futian District.

People take pictures of blossoming bougainvilleas in Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park in Futian District yesterday.

People take pictures of blossoming bougainvilleas in Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park in Futian District yesterday.

Blossoming bougainvilleas in Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park in Futian District.

People take pictures of blossoming bougainvilleas in Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park in Futian District yesterday.

Blossoming bougainvilleas in Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park in Futian District.

People take pictures of blossoming bougainvilleas in Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park in Futian District yesterday.

Blossoming bougainvilleas in Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park in Futian District.


Residents stroll through an ocean of bougainvillea blossoms in Lianhua Hill Park in Futian District. Lin Songtao

A woman dressed in traditional costume poses for photos besides bougainvillea blooms in Lianhua Hill Park in Futian District. Lin Songtao

Lianhua Hill Park, which has been hosting the city’s annual bougainvillea shows since 1999, has a large variety of bougainvilleas. Lin Songtao

Residents admire bougainvillea blossoms in Lianhua Hill Park in Futian District. Lin Songtao

Bougainvilleas carrying pink and white flowers at the Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park attract throngs of visitors. Lin Min

Bougainvilleas at the Shenzhen International Garden and Flower Expo Park are now in full flower. Lin Min


Blooming Bougainvilleas are very common in Shenzhen's roadside green belts.

Even a six-story parking building outside the Fairy Lake Botanical Garden is fully adorned with blossoming bougainvillea flowers on the façades of each floor. File photo

The six-story parking building outside the Fairy Lake Botanical Garden resembles a giant layered cake. File photo

The parking building outside the Fairy Lake Botanical Garden. File photo

A 26-meter-tall cascade of bougainvillea blooms in Liantang Village in Luohu District. File photo