March is the time to admire flowers in Shenzhen, miss it and you'll have to wait another year

March is one of the most beautiful seasons in Shenzhen. Starting from the main entrance of Wutong Mountain, along the road, some say missing the cotton rhododendrons on Wutong Mountain is like missing the spring of Shenzhen. From late March to early April is the best time to appreciate the cotton rhododendrons on Wutong Mountain. At this time, if you climb just a little you can see large swathes of pink, the best spots for flower viewing 01-Jiānguān Valley is located north of the Xiaowutong Square, covering an area of about 20 hectares, and is the place with the richest cotton rhododendron resources on Wutong Mountain; it offers a rich viewing experience, allowing you to look at the flowers from different angles, including straight on, from above, and from below. You can follow the Shifang Path, Xunxiang Path, and Huaxi Path to walk among the flowers and reach deep into the valley, enjoying the secluded charm among the woods. 02-Wanhua Screen is about 300 meters southwest of Fenghuang Platform, covering an area of about 15 hectares. The slope of the garden road is covered with competing cotton rhododendrons forming a unique flower wall, like a screen; the ancient rhododendron forest, composed of more than 1,000 ancient cotton rhododendron trees, stretches for hundreds of meters. When in full bloom, it forms a flower waterfall that extends from the top of the slope to the bottom of the valley, a spectacular sight. Below the Wanhua Screen, there is a 'Thousand-Year Rhododendron King' with a diameter of 58 centimeters and a height of 10.5 meters, requiring two or three adults to encircle it, worthy of everyone's admiration. 03-Doufutou Doufutou is the second highest peak of Wutong Mountain, and the scenic spot in the Doufutou Azalea area is named 'Rhododendron Crying Red'. Experts named it by combining the plant name and the beautiful and touching story of 'Rhododendron Crying Blood' from the ancient Shu kingdom. Covering more than 300 acres, the azaleas grow on both sides of the mountain ridge, presenting a bright and eye-catching sea of flowers in March, reminiscent of the landscape effect of azaleas blooming all over the ridge. 04-Ten-Mile Rhododendron Corridor The starting point is at the Xiaowutong TV Tower 'Wutong Tea Sea', passing through Dongjuan Brocade, Doufutou, Butterfly Valley, Shuangfeng Pavilion, and ending at the Hao Han Slope platform, with a total length of 2 kilometers. You can enjoy the mountains, the sea, and a distant view of Hong Kong along the way. There are camellias, fuchsia, lilac rhododendrons, cotton rhododendrons, azaleas, red lotus, and more than ten varieties of rhododendrons blooming in succession along this mountain ridge, together creating the magnificent scene of 'Ten Miles of Rhododendrons, Ten Miles of Brocade'. Route A: North Gate (Wutong Mountain North Road) - Fenghuang Platform - Wanhua Screen - Doufutou Route B: 'Liantang' subway station (Dengyun Road) - Jiānguān Valley - Wanhua Screen - Fenghuang Platform Route C: 'Wutong Mountain South' subway station (Lingyun Road) - Ten-Mile Rhododendron - Doufutou - Hao Han Slope