Have the cherry blossoms in Wuhan East Lake bloomed in 2022? When is the best time to view?

Due to epidemic prevention and control, during the 2022 cherry blossom season, Wuhan University will coordinate the promotion of teaching, scientific research, teacher and student life, and epidemic prevention and control. The campus will continue to implement strict closed management and will not be open to the public. So, have the cherry blossoms in Wuhan East Lake bloomed in 2022? When is the best time to view?

1. Have the cherry blossoms in East Lake, Wuhan bloomed in 2022?

The cherry blossoms in Wuhan East Lake are now in bloom. The opening hours of the Wuhan East Lake Cherry Blossom Festival are: 7:00-17:00, March 9-April 5, 2022.

2. Best time to view cherry blossoms in East Lake, Wuhan in 2022

Mid-March to early April is the peak bloom period for cherry blossoms in East Lake, Wuhan, which is also the best time to view them.

There are a total of 10,078 cherry trees in the East Lake Cherry Garden, with 52 varieties. The Yae weeping cherry, Kwanzan cherry and Yunnan early cherry are all the best of the cherry trees. In recent years, a large number of ground cover plants such as February orchids and rapeseed flowers have been planted under the cherry trees. The purple February orchids and golden rapeseed flowers complement the cherry blossoms, making it a great place for tourists to take photos. According to the person in charge of Moshan Scenic Area, in the past early, mid and late cherry blossoms bloomed in sequence. This year, the early cherry blossoms are in full bloom and the mid cherry blossoms are just beginning to bloom. Citizens can enjoy the beautiful scenery of early and mid cherry blossoms blooming together, and the late cherry blossoms will also bloom one after another.

3. Guide to Cherry Blossom Viewing in East Lake, Wuhan

1. Cycling to enjoy cherry blossoms

Drive or take public transportation to any station on the East Lake Greenway to enter the greenway, rent a bicycle, and enjoy the scenery while visiting the cherry blossom garden.

2. Cherry Blossom Viewing by Sightseeing Bus

The East Lake Greenway has launched a special sightseeing bus line for cherry blossom viewing. Visitors can take the sightseeing bus from the East Lake Greenway Lake Light Overture, Baimazhoutou, and Luoxia Guiyan sightseeing bus stops to the Panoramic Plaza station near the cherry garden. The three major East Lake entrances go directly to the cherry garden. The departure time is 9:00-17:00.

Sightseeing bus route

①Lake Light Overture Panorama Plaza (Day and Night)

②Baimazhoutou Panoramic Plaza (Day)

Time: 9:00-17:00 (daytime), 17:00-21:00 (nighttime)

Ticket price: 30 yuan per person for round trip (Only available for on-site ticket purchase, this is the price for a single route, the above tickets for each route and day and night sessions are not applicable)

3. Enjoy cherry blossoms on a cruise

From Chufengyuan Pier, Luoxia Waterside Pier, Xingyin Pavilion Pier and Luoxia Guiyan Pier, you can board a boat directly to Meiyuan Pier and Chucheng Pier near Yingyuan. The specific routes and times are as follows:

Chufengyuan Pier Meiyuan Pier (9:00-17:00)

Luoxia Waterside Pier, Meiyuan Pier (9:10-17:10)

Xingyin Pavilion Pier Meiyuan Pier (9:40-17:10)

One-way 40 yuan/person, round trip 70 yuan/person (this is the price for a single route, the above tickets for each route are not applicable)

Finally, the editor reminds everyone: Wuhan is currently welcoming the romantic season when cherry blossoms are blooming all over the city. In view of the current epidemic prevention and control situation, the public can choose to enjoy the beauty of spring by viewing flowers online. Reduce going out and avoid gathering. If the epidemic prevention situation gradually improves in the later period, the public is requested to understand the control measures of each cherry blossom viewing location in advance, strictly abide by the epidemic prevention and control requirements, wear masks scientifically, maintain a safe social distance, and view cherry blossoms in a civilized manner.