The ten most beautiful plum gardens in the north and south of the Yangtze River have their own characteristics. Suzhou has many scenic spots to enjoy plum blossoms. The famous Meiyuan is Xiangxuehai in Suzhou, located in Dengwei Mountain in Wuzhong Guangfu Scenic Area. It is one of the four ancient scenic spots in China with the longest history and the deepest cultural heritage, and is known as the Xue Hai of ten fragrant flowers.
The plum blossom in the forest house in Xishan, Suzhou is also very famous. The cultivation of plum began in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Melinda has more than 4200 acres.
Meiyuan, the nearest to the ancient city of Suzhou, belongs to Suzhou Forest Park next to Shihu Lake. Fan Chengda, a famous official and writer in the Southern Song Dynasty, was later named Shi Hu lay man. He spent ten years in Shihu, where he lived a leisurely and prosperous old age, writing poems and books.
His "Plum Blossom" is the first monograph devoted to plum blossom in the world. Among them, the name, shape, scale and ornamental value of 12 plum blossoms are recorded and discussed in detail. The Plum Tree records: "Plum is the most beautiful thing in the world ....., and there are hundreds of plums in Yuxuepo, Shihu. In 2000, I bought 70 Wang's houses in Shenzhen. Tear it down and make it a model village. "
Stone Lake, a treasure trove of geomantic omen, was a plum planting base 0/000 years ago. Fan Chengda is not only a writer, but also a botanist. He planted plum blossoms with his own hands, practiced bravely, worked hard, carefully observed the growth habits of plum blossoms, watched plum blossoms in a sweat, enjoyed the joy and happiness of rural life, and wrote books to benefit future generations.
More than 500 plum blossoms have been planted in the Botanical Garden, covering many varieties such as Jiang Mei, Gongfen, Cinnabar, Green Calyx and weeping branches. Mainly distributed in Xiangmei Zhuying, Shihu Meiyuan (bonsai garden) and Shifo Temple. Plum blossoms are in full bloom between mountains and rivers, and plum blossoms are fragrant and bamboo shadows.
Shihu Meiyuan (bonsai garden) is a special plum blossom bonsai exhibition area. There are more than 60 pots of plum bonsai such as palace powder, green calyx, gulihong, cinnabar and jade butterfly. Bonsai, such as cut plum and swim plum, can also be seen.
Plum blossom is elegant and beautiful, with five symmetrical and unique petals, symbolizing Five Blessingg. Later, it has the characteristics of heavy petals, fragrance, fearlessness and nobility, giving people selfless and fearless spiritual strength, perseverance and courage in adversity. People in China love plum blossoms, painting them, giving them away and reciting poems. Plum blossom has become an indispensable part of life, adding color to life and making life more agile and glamorous.