Early-blooming trees in Ningbo's Sakura Park. /宁波樱花公园内早樱绽放。 [Photo by Tang Yan] 唐严 摄
By Jin Lu
Ningbo's Sakura Park is located at the intersection of Zhongxing Road and Zhongshan East Road, and is accessible from the Sakura Park Station of Ningbo Rail Transit Line 1. The Park covers approximately 31,000 square meters.
樱花公园位于中兴路和中山东路交叉口,宁波轨道交通一号线樱花公园站站口,面积约31000平方米。
Every time the cherry blossoms bloom, their charming and vibrant pink colors light up the season. Thanks to the recent warm and sunny weather, some early season cherry blossoms in the Park have bloomed, signaling the start of a picturesque spring.
Sakura Park was built in 1997 to commemorate the establishment of a sister-city relationship between Ningbo and Nagaokakyo, Japan. In May 2009, due to the construction of Ningbo Rail Transit Line 1, the park was closed. In 2015, the park began reconstruction, which was completed in April 2017.
Sakura Park cultivates 26 cherry blossom varieties, including the Somei Yoshino, the Kanzan, and the Chinese red. It is easily reachable from the subway station of the same name. Mid-March is the best time to view cherry blossoms, so let's go to Sakura Park together!