Best spots to admire spring flowers in Guizhou

As spring approaches, various flowers in Southwest China's Guizhou province are ready to bloom. Check out these spots that are worth a visit during the spring.

Wangfenglin scenic spot in Xingyi city, Southwest China's Guizhou province [Photo/Guizhou Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism]

Wangfenglin scenic spot, Xingyi city

The canola flowers here are in full bloom from January to March every year, and are popular among tourists during the Spring Festival holiday.

Longgong scenic spot, Anshun city

This scenic spot has the world's largest Chinese "Long" (which means dragon in Chinese) character to be made out of plants. The character covers an area of more than 80,000 square meters and turns different colors in different seasons.

Jinhai Snow Mountain, Qiannan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture

Every March, the mountain is surrounded by countless canola flowers, offering up a golden sea of flowers to visitors.

Jiudongtian scenic spot, Bijie city

The cherry blossoms here start to bloom when the weather starts to get warm, and the flowering phase will last for a week from the end of February to the beginning of March.

Baili Azalea Nature Reserve in Bijie city, Southwest China's Guizhou province [Photo/Guizhou Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism]

Baili Azalea Nature Reserve, Bijie city

Named for its sea of azalea flowers, the reserve covers an area of 125.8 square kilometers. The red, pink and white flowers have given it a reputation as a kingdom of azaleas.

Xiaoqikong scenic spot in Qiannan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province [Photo/Guizhou Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism]

Xiaoqikong scenic spot, Qiannan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture

Selected as a World Nature Heritage site in 2007, this scenic spot is home to the most famous karst landscape in China. In the 1-kilometer-wide, 12-km-long valley, visitors can enjoy the view of caves, forests, lakes, waterfalls, stones and rivers.