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The best viewing time of peony flowers in Luoyang

1. The early opening period is from April 1 to 8, the flowering period is from April 9 to 25, and the abortive period is from April 26 to May 5. Sui and Tang City site Botanical Garden, which is also a nearly 1000 mu peony theme park, a total of about 100 peony varieties are open. The best viewing period for peony flowers here is also between April 1 and May 5.

2. The flower appreciation activity of the 41st China Luoyang Peony Culture Festival was officially launched, and the flower appreciation period this year is from March 21 to May 5. You can go to the major peonies in Luoyang to watch the flowers.

3. The flowering time of Luoyang peony is from April to May. At this time, peony flowers are all in full bloom, colorful colors, very ornamental ability, you can go to Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple and other scenic spots to watch, the early peony flowering time is mainly concentrated on April 5, some high-quality peony varieties usually bloom on April 15.

4. The best viewing time of Luoyang peony is from April to May. During this period, all the peonies in Luoyang will be in full bloom, colorful and of great ornamental value. Visitors can choose to enjoy the flowers in famous scenic spots such as Longmen Grottoes and White Horse Temple. Early peony varieties usually open around April 5, while some selected varieties may enter their full bloom around April 15.

5. If only one season is recommended to come to Luoyang, it will definitely be spring.

6. From mid to late March to May every year, the sea of peonies in Luoyang is picturesque, and the best viewing period is from the beginning of April to 25. During this time, you will immerse yourself in a bustling picture of wealth and feel the charm of peonies. Wangcheng Park / is located in the center of Luoyang, at the intersection of Wangcheng Avenue and Wangcheng Avenue, close to the Luoyang Cultural Center at the site of the Eastern Zhou King City.

A brief introduction to the Origin of Luoyang Peony

1. Wu Zetian transplanted peony to Chang'an. Peony was first seen in Wuwei medical slips in the early Eastern Han Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, peony was already cultivated. After Wu Zetian ascended the throne, he transplanted the peony from his hometown to Chang'an, which made the peony boom in Changan City, that is, Luoyang today, which made Luoyang famous all over the world. Peony is a precious flower unique to China, with thousands of years of natural growth and more than 1500 years of artificial cultivation history.

2. Luoyang Peony, the king of Central China, has a very interesting folklore. The protagonists in the legends are Queen Wu Zetian and Peony Fairy. In the winter of this year, when it was freezing and snowing heavily, Wu Zetian drank and wrote poems, and on a whim he wrote an edict, ordering the flowers in the garden to bloom in the middle of winter, waiting for her to watch.

3. Wu Zetian transplanted the peony. Peony was first written in Wuwei Medical slips in the early Eastern Han Dynasty. It had been cultivated in the Tang Dynasty. After Wu Zetian ascended the throne, the peony was moved to Chang'an by his hometown, and it flourished in Changan City, that is, Luoyang City, from which Luoyang peony dominated the world. Peony is a precious flower unique to China, which has thousands of years of natural growth and more than 1500 years of artificial cultivation history.

4. Later, after the careful cultivation of Luoyang people, the flowers became redder and brighter, so later generations named them "Luoyang Hong". During the Jingkang period, the Jin Army broke through Luoyang in the Northern Song Dynasty, and the peony declined from then on. However, since Luoyang peony is famous, admirers from all over the country have come to buy it, which makes Luoyang peony spread all over the country. After the emergence of several peony producing areas, all have an origin relationship with Luoyang peony. It shows that the peony is not afraid of power and heroic and unyielding.

5. Luoyang peony is known as the king of flowers, behind which there are interesting folklore. One of the legends is about Empress Wu Zetian and the Peony Fairy. In a cold winter, when it was snowing heavily, Wu Zetian drank and wrote poems. On a whim, he wrote an edict, ordering the flowers in the garden to bloom in the cold winter for her to enjoy.

Go to Luoyang in spring to enjoy the peonies and seek strategies?

Time late March-early April, this time is the best time to enjoy flowers. At the latest, it will open a little earlier if the temperature picks up quickly, and it will not exceed this time range, so you must pay attention to the time when you come to see the peonies. Qingming Festival is a good time to see flowers, but there are too many people, everyone pay attention to the peak.

The best time to enjoy flowers is from late March to early April. During this period, the peony blossoms are the most prosperous. When the temperature picks up quickly, the florescence may be earlier, but it usually does not exceed April 20. Friends who want to watch the peonies must take advantage of the time. During the Qingming Festival, although the flowers are in full bloom, the flow of people is large, so it is recommended to avoid the peak period.

Time choice: the flower appreciation season in Luoyang is mainly from March to April, with the end of March to the beginning of April being the most popular. At this time is the season of peony blossoms, Luoyang is known as the "capital of peonies", so peony appreciation is an indispensable activity to come to Luoyang. Main attractions: there are many famous flower attractions in Luoyang, the most famous of which are White Horse Temple, Longmen Grottoes and Luoyang Peony Garden.

Wangcheng Park: Wangcheng Park is located in the center of Luoyang, there is a special peony garden, there are hundreds of varieties of peony, including some rare varieties. The exquisite layout of the peonies here, coupled with antique buildings, is even more enchanting. National Peony Garden: this is a large-scale peony garden integrating peony scientific research, planting and exhibition. The variety of peony in the garden is very rich, covering almost all known peony varieties.

Luoyang International Peony Garden is located in the southwest corner of the intersection of Wangcheng Avenue and Airport Road, covering an area of more than 380 mu, with more than 600 peony varieties, with a total of more than 600,000 trees. The peonies here are famous for their large flowers, long flowering period and many colors. These scenic spots provide tourists with an excellent opportunity to see the peonies, and each place has its own unique charm and characteristics.

Allusions of Luoyang Peony in Wu Zetian

It is said that Wu Zetian after the Tang Dynasty drank and wrote poems on a snowy day in the depths of winter. She took advantage of the drunken pen to write down the imperial edict that the Ming Dynasty was in a hurry to report the spring, and the flowers must be sent all night, do not wait for the wind to blow. Flowers in awe of this life, blooming overnight, only the peony will not open. Wu Zetian flew into a rage and demoted the peony to Luoyang. The strong and unyielding peony held his head high and bloomed as soon as he arrived in Luoyang, which angered Wu and ordered the peony to be burned.

Wu Zetian woke up the next day to regret the drunken order, lest the emperor lose face.

In the winter of the year when Wu Zetian was emperor, he ordered a hundred flowers to blossom. The next morning, he found that all the other flowers had bloomed but the peony did not bloom. Wu Zetian was furious and ordered the peony to be burned.

Feng Menglong, a vernacular novelist in the Ming Dynasty, wrote this legendary story in his "Guanyuan Old Man meets the Fairy", and Li Ruzhen, a novelist in the Qing Dynasty, wrote this legend in his "Mirror Flowers". Such misinformation put Empress Wu Zetian and Luoyang Peony on the opposite side. Of course, this is just a legend, and people may want to show that the peony is not afraid of power and is proud of its character. In fact, the queen is also very fond of the rich and auspicious Luoyang peony.

Flowers must bloom all night, don't wait for the wind to blow. After writing, she asked the maid to take it to Shangyuan to burn it in order to inform the flower god. After the imperial edict was burned, it frightened the fairy of hundred flowers. The next day, except for the peony, all the other flowers bloomed. When Wu Zetian saw that the peony had not opened, he was furious and burned the peony flowers to scorch ash. And uprooted the peonies elsewhere, demoted them out of Chang'an, and still reached Mangshan in Luoyang. Luoyang mountain and gully crisscross, remote and desolate.