The 2026 Changsha Landscape and Ecology Garden Spring Floral Art Festival will commence on March 7, offering residents the chance to encounter a stunning sea of flowers right in their neighborhood.

Tulips are about to bloom. 

This year's floral art festival, themed "Blooming Encounters," will transform northern Changsha into a springtime "Monet's Garden" with 400,000 blooms within a 20,000-square-meter immersive sea of flowers. The event will offer both residents and tourists a floral feast blending natural landscapes, artistic interactions, and cultural tourism experiences.

The floral art season boasts a dazzling array of highlights, with three core attractions making their stunning debut. The garden has introduced a diverse selection of Dutch tulips to create the largest seven-color gradient rainbow flower fields in central regions of China. Interwoven hues of red, yellow, orange, and white will form a majestic sea of flowers, where every snapshot captures the essence of spring.

A variety of Dutch tulips brighten up spring.

A main attraction will debut simultaneously. Spanning 2,000 square meters, the Icelandic poppies sway gently in the breeze, while 400 square meters of Chinese violet cress shimmer in a haze of blue and purple. The interplay of soft pinks and deep blues will create a dreamlike spring wonderland. Additionally, an exhibition on King Protea and a large-scale photo-worthy flower wall will open concurrently, catering to both sightseeing and photo opportunities for visitors.

The red and white tulip buds.

The garden will launch a series of limited-time interactive activities to enrich every visitor's journey. Residents and tourists can take photos amid a sea of blooms and share their moments on social media to receive a customized postcard. The creative market will feature specially-crafted "Spring Breeze Drinks," tulip-themed cultural and creative products, and intangible cultural heritage Xiang embroidery accessories, allowing visitors to take home a piece of spring's beauty. The "Words in Flower Fields" art wall will be open to the public, inviting visitors to leave messages or create drawings on the site, preserving their unique spring memories. From March to April, the garden will concurrently host a tulip photography contest. Visitors are encouraged to submit photo entries with hashtag as required to participate in the contest.

A large windmill in the sea of flowers.

District, serves as the city's natural oxygen oasis and premier eco-leisure destination. Adult ticket for the floral art festival is priced at 39 CNY per person for on-site purchases, with additional discounts available for online bookings via Douyin, Meituan, and the official WeChat account of the Changsha Landscape and Ecology Garden. The garden recommends visiting during off-peak hours, with weekdays offering a more enjoyable experience. Visitors can take Bus No. 32 or 40 (shuttle service) for direct access, or navigate to drive to the parking lot of Changsha Landscape and Ecology Garden.

The tulip flowers resemble a floral carpet.

All photos taken by He Wenbing from Changsha Evening News.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: Changsha Evening News