The vast fields of rapeseed flowers is now a must-see springtime sight in Waicao. 成片的油菜花海在外漕已经成了每年春季必打卡的风景。[Photo by Luo Qiuling] 罗秋玲 摄
By Jin Lu
In March, Waicao Village of Jiangbei District's Yongjiang Subdistrict has a picturesque sight at every turn - vast fields of rapeseed flowers, a cherry tree-lined trail along the riverbank, and a newly-built fitness park that is full of thriving plant life. In the past few days, many people have come to take photos on the cherry blossom trail and in the rapeseed fields.
In recent years, the village has been upgrading its environment with public sanitation and village reconstruction campaigns, creating a "garden-style landscape" that presents different types of beautiful scenery all year round. Many city dwellers are making trips to the village, attracted by its sights and destinations.
The vast fields of rapeseed flowers have become a springtime must-see sight in Waicao. Since 2018, Yongjiang Subdistrict has been planting rapeseed flowers along Meizhu Road in its northern suburbs, in the Daren Village scenic area, and at Waicao Village and Xiajia Village. Among these locations, Waicao Village has the largest rapeseed flower field, covering more than 33 acres.
Surrounding the "sea of flowers" is a trail and viewing platforms, bustling with citizens eager to enjoy the outdoors and the spectacular sight.
为了打造花海景观,街道在油菜花田里修建了游步道和观景台,吸引了很多市民来这边赏花踏青,感受春光。
The blooming period of the "sea of flowers" will last until April. After the rapeseed crop's harvest season passes, early-season rice will be planted in the fields, followed by late-season rice, as part of a rotation cycle of "year-round pastoral beauty."