It is now high time to visit Shenzhen's Enshang Wetland Park (恩上湿地公园) and see the blooming Chinese New Year flowers (铃儿花), reports Shenzhen Special Zone Daily on Monday.
The Chinese New Year flower (Enkianthus quinqueflorus) is the bloom of a kind of shrub native to southern and central China as well as northern Vietnam. It is also known as the "Pink Chadlier" because of its abundant clusters of pendant flowers.
The wetland park in Shenzhen's Wutong Mountain boasts 500,000 shrubs of wild Chinese New Year flowers, creating a stunning floral display.
To get there via public transport:
1) Exit B, Haishan station of Shenzhen Metro Line 8. Hong Kong visitors are suggested to cross border through the Liantang control point, which connects to Metro Line 8.
2) Take the "Mountain and Sea special Line" (山海专线) bus at the terminus in front of Acotown Gulf International Hotel, which shuttles passengers directly to Enshang Wetland Park. Please note there is no parking lot for private cars at the park.
This article is translated by China Daily from the original report in Chinese as published on the official website of Shenzhen Special Zone Daily.