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Spring has always been an ideal time for nature lovers to enjoy warm weather and blooming flowers. In Beijing, not far the 4 star Beijing Guohong Hotel, tens of thousands crowd Yuyuantan Park for a grand flower-appreciating event.

Each April, the Yuyuantan Cherry Blossom Festival is held right as the popular plants begin to bloom. And if you come for a few snaps of the spectacular views of cherry blossoms, don’t be surprised if a great number of Beijing’s 16 million residents have the same idea.

Japan gifted China the nearly 20 varieties of cherry trees upon the establishing of relations between the two countries in 1973. Throughout the years, the flower has become a symbol of the natural beauty of China’s capital city.

The bright white and pale pink blossoms signal the arrival of spring in Beijing. As the festival begins, thousands of families, walks along the bank of lake, where most of the cherry trees are planted, to enjoy the beautiully embroidered white and pink cherry blossoms.

Given the relaxing and refreshing scenes, some visitors would fly their kites, play guitars, or set up a picnic here to enjoy the best the Beijing spring can possibly offer. And it is not surprising to see newlyweds taking wedding photos that they will cherish for a lifetime. Many couples stay at the beautiful Beijing Hwa Apartment Hotel when they come to Beijing to take these pictures.

In brief, the flowers are bountiful, and so are the visitors. So the advice is: make the best of your chance to get some artistic shots when the crowds are clear.

But no one knows for sure exactly when the cherry buds will open. The flower is quite sensitive to the change of temperature, and in many places, the bloom lasts no more than a week.

However, in the Yuyuantan Park, you can enjoy this flower’s delicate beauty from late May right through April. That’s well over a month! Nearly 3,000 cherry trees come into full blossom at slightly different times, allowing fans to enjoy longer the beauty that comes only once in a year.

Some highlights of the festival include planting trees, which allows you to make a contribution to a greener and more beautiful Beijing. And the chance to adopt one of the cherry trees that will help establish a special bond between you and this beautiful flower. A range of contests will also be held, such as the exciting shuttlecock competition.

From the park, you can also get a great view of the China Central TV Tower, the tallest structure in Beijing. There are also a number of great hotels in Beijing, China!