A night view of cherry blossoms at Yuantouzhu scenic spot in Wuxi. The area attracts thousands of visitors every year. [Photo provided to wuxi.gov.cn]
Every year for just over a week, the city of Wuxi in East China's Jiangsu province, becomes a hive of activity, as it is one of the best cities in the country to admire cherry blossoms.
At night, the blossoms give off an ethereal glow in the city's Yuantouzhu, or Turtle Head Isle, scenic spot, the most popular tourist attraction for lovers of cherry blossoms in Wuxi.
Yuantouzhu scenic area will start offering night tours on March 18, allowing people to witness the cherry blossoms amid colorful glowing lights. The nighttime tour will run for 11 days until March 28.
This year, people can enjoy night tours in Yuantouzhu over a bigger area - from Changchun Bridge to the Cherry Valley - where over 30,000 cherry trees are now in full bloom.
Address: No 1 Yuanzhu Road, Binhu district, Wuxi
Opening hours: 5 pm to 9 pm
Ticket-buying time: 4 pm to 8:30 pm
Ticket price: 120 yuan ($17.36) per person; 60 yuan per child from 1.2 meters to 1.4 meters tall; free for children under 1.2 meters tall
Tip: Free tickets and preferential certificates are not available for nighttime viewing.
For more information, please contact: +086-0510-96889688
