Luoyang's peonies are the best in the world, and Kaifeng's chrysanthemums are also toppling the city. Tang Dynasty. Bai Juyi's "Farewell to the Ancient Original Grass"
You may be confused. The controversial "Peony Fairy" sculpture is located in the Peony Garden Scenic Area of Nansong Village, Yangdian Town, Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, not Luoyang. The sculpture was self-funded by Nansong Village, with a total cost of more than 80,000 yuan. Nansong Village invited two local rural artists (Song Mou and Wang Mou) to visit Luoyang Wangcheng Park to learn about the "Peony Fairy" statue there and then imitate it. The contractor was Liang Mou (deceased), a villager of Nansong Village. These two artists usually sculpted statues in the village. They did not receive formal art education and training, nor did they refer to other sculptures. They used cement and steel bars to make the sculpture based on their own imagination and understanding. There were many problems with this sculpture. The face and body shape did not meet the public's aesthetic standards, such as the blurry outline of the face and the imbalance of the body proportion. In terms of quality, the surface was rough and uneven, with cracks and damage. The color was monotonous and there were no details. In fact, other than the peony flower in the fairy's hand, it did not reflect the relevant elements of peony culture. After the sculpture caused controversy among netizens, the local government said that it would be repaired as soon as possible. The village committee of Nansong Village also said that they were studying the renovation plan. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Kaifeng, Henan Province, had the title of "Home of Chrysanthemum" and was the city where the Chrysanthemum Festival was held. The novel "Acanthus Flower Blossoms" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
There were many famous figures before Kaifeng in Henan Province, including Yi Yin, Shi Shen, Wei Liao, Li Shiqi, Zhao Heng, Ruan Ji, Shi Shouxin, Song Qi, Xue Juzheng, Xiang Minzhong, Su Shunqin, Renzong, Shenzong, Huizong, Zhao Pu, Kou Zhun, Fan Zhongyan, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Su Shi, Bao Zheng, Ouyang Xiu, Cheng Yi, Cheng Hao, Li Gang, Yue Fei, etc.
The opening ceremony of the 42nd Chrysanthemum Culture Festival in Kaifeng, China was held on October 18th, 2024 in the ancient city of Kaifeng. The novel "Acanthus Flower Blossoms" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Luoyang peony was a specialty of Luoyang, Henan Province, China. It was a product of China's national geographical indication. Its cultivation history began in the Sui Dynasty. At that time, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty built Luoyang, the eastern capital, and issued an edict to the world to pay tribute to flowers. Yizhou paid tribute to 20 boxes of peonies, making Luoyang the earliest peony cultivation center in China history. During the Tang Dynasty, peonies were cultivated throughout the palace and among the people. The variety of flowers increased, developing into red, purple, yellow, white, light red and other colors, and there were double and semi-double flower types. In the Song Dynasty, Luoyang became the center of peony cultivation again. At that time, Luoyang peonies had three major characteristics: first, loving peonies, planting peonies, and appreciating peonies became popular among the people, and there was a saying that "Luoyang peonies were the best in the world"; second, cultivation was widespread, and the skills were improved. New species appeared one after another, such as famous varieties such as Yao Huang and Wei Zi. Cultivation techniques reached a new height, and there were many experts in planting and cutting flowers preservation techniques among the people. Third, many works about peonies appeared. There are many varieties of Luoyang peonies, including red, white, pink, yellow, purple, blue, green, black and compound colors, and 10 flower types. The main varieties are Dahuhong, Mosajin, Zhuangyuanhong, beanlu, etc. Its flowers were huge and its colors were unique. It was known as the "national beauty" and was a symbol of wealth, luck, and beauty. It was also regarded as a representative of peace, prosperity, and romantic characters. Modern Luoyang peonies were not only popular in China, but also spread to Italy, Germany, France, Japan, the United States, the Netherlands, South Africa, Australia and many other countries. In addition to being used for viewing, it was widely planted in special gardens, scenic spots, courtyards, streets and other places. It could also be used as food raw materials. There were three categories of peony food, peony cultural element food and peony health food. In addition, Luoyang also had a traditional gourmet peony cake, which was made with bean powder and rice as the main raw materials, and peas, red beans, red dates, peony sauce, etc. as auxiliary materials. The Luoyang Peony Culture Festival was formerly known as the Luoyang Peony Flower Festival. It began in the Sui Dynasty and had a history of more than 1600 years. In November 2010, it was upgraded to a national festival and renamed "China Luoyang Peony Culture Festival". It was a large-scale comprehensive economic and cultural activity that integrated flower viewing, tourism, economic and trade cooperation and exchanges. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Luoyang had many peony gardens with their own characteristics. It was difficult to determine which one was the best. The following were some of the characteristics of peony gardens: ** 1. King City Park ** 1. ** Flower species and distribution ** - There are more than 510 species of peonies in the garden, and the blooming peonies account for about 55% of the peonies in the garden. They are distributed in Chenxiang Building, Wangcheng Chunzao, Peony Fairy, Jiusetai, Ao Mei Xuanchun and so on. - In addition to peonies, there were also other flowers such as Tang, cherry blossoms, diamond crabapple, and Xifu crabapple. 2. ** Entrance tickets and transportation ** - The ticket price was 30 yuan. - The transportation is convenient. You can get there from Wangcheng Park Station on Line 1, Entrance C2, Route 102, Route 103, Route 101, Route 15, Route 40, Route 9, Route 59, Route 50, Route 19, Route 11, and Route 10. ** 2. SuiTang City Ruins Botanic Garden ** 1. ** Flower species and distribution ** - There were about 620 peony varieties, including Flower King, New Seven Blessing God, Flower Travel, Yellow Crown, and other varieties. There were also tulips, peony, Crown Prince, Spring Jasmine, and other flowers. The peonies were distributed in the Nine Colors Garden, Hundred Flowers Garden, Science and Technology Garden, and Special Garden. 2. ** Entrance tickets and transportation ** - The ticket price was 30 yuan. - You can take bus No. 29/K29, No. 49/K49, No. 60/K60, No. 62, No. 75/K75, No. K26, No. K37, No. K92, and No. K99 to the west gate of Suitang City Botanic Garden and walk 205 meters; or take bus No. 60/K60, No. 68, No. K34, and No. K68 to Jicui South Street and Jicui North Street and walk 263 meters. ** 3. China National Garden ** 1. ** Flower species and distribution ** - There were more than 530 peony species in bloom, and the blooming peonies accounted for about 53% of the peonies in the garden. They were distributed in Erqiao Pavilion, around the National Flower Terrace, Zigen Square, Tangfeng Suiying Square, Qiuweng Encounter Immortal Pavilion, Spring Returning Flower House, etc. There were also flowers such as February Orchid, One-leaf Sakura, and Tangtang in the garden. 2. ** No mention of tickets and traffic conditions ** ** 4. Luoyang International Peony Garden ** 1. ** Flower species and distribution ** - There were more than 700 varieties planted, including more than 100 foreign varieties, such as the American varieties of Haihuang, Golden Island, and Fame (Ruilong), the dark red American varieties of China dragons, and the French varieties of Golden Pavilion, Golden Zhi, Golden Huang, and Golden Emperor. There were also more than 300 peony varieties and more than 600,000 stalks. - The garden consists of six major parks, namely, Chinese peony, overseas peony, late flower peony, famous peony, and production demonstration. It has four characteristics of "fine, late, new, and strange". There are dozens of scenic spots such as nine-color peony painting, 20 rare peonies, wild peony group, cold peony, automatic awning, etc. 2. ** Entrance ticket, transportation and flowering period advantage ** - Free tickets for some groups of people (disabled people, active military personnel, children under 1.4 meters, and elderly people over 70 years old). - You can take Luoyang Train Station No. 83 or Science Avenue No. 27 to get there. It's also more convenient to drive by car (Lianhuo Expressway-Luoyang Station looks at the first big flower bed in the direction of the city and turns left for 100 meters). - The park had the highest terrain in Luoyang. The temperature was relatively low, and the flowers bloomed relatively late. They only bloomed after April 15th. The full bloom period was from April 20th to May 10th. In late April, when the peony flowering period in other parks had passed, there was still a sea of flowers to see. ** 5. Luoyang Peony Garden ** 1. ** Flower and landscape features ** - It was established in 1992, and there were many types of flowers. The garden's scenery was well-arranged, and the flowers complemented the garden's scenery when they bloomed. 2. ** Entrance tickets and transportation ** - The ticket price was 19.9 yuan. Children under 1.2 meters and the elderly over 70 years old were free of charge. - You can take the subway line 2 to Mangling Station D exit, or take bus 51 to Mangling Avenue Wangcheng Avenue East. ** 6. Luoyang National Peony Garden ** 1. ** Special ** - There was the famous relic of the Sui Dynasty, the "Thousand-Year Peony King", which was the "living fossil" of Luoyang peony. The buildings in the garden inherited the charm of the Sui Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty. 2. ** Entrance tickets and opening hours ** - The entrance fee was charged, and the opening hours were divided into various times: 08:30 - 18:00 (May 6-April 6 of the following year Monday-Friday), 08:30 - 18:30 (May 6-April 6 of the following year Sat-Sun), 08:00 - 18:00 (April 7-May 5 Monday-Friday), 07:30 - 18:30 (April 7-May 5 Sat-Sun). "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The 2024 Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Exhibition would be held from October 18th to November 18th. The main venue was located in Longting Scenic Area. Other places to admire chrysanthemums included Qingming River Garden, Wansui Mountain Wuxia City, China Han Garden Stele Forest, Kaifeng Mansion, Tianbo Yang Mansion, Daxiangguo Temple, Kaifeng Hometown, etc. The theme was "Song Yun Kaifeng·Chrysanthemum Fragrance China". More than 1.2 million pots of chrysanthemums were arranged in the main venue, including more than 800 kinds of high-quality chrysanthemums from 15 countries. A joint exhibition of chrysanthemums would also be held in cooperation with Nanjing Agricultural University and Beijing Beihai Park. In terms of ticket prices: - Adult tickets: 40 yuan for Longting scenic area; 59.9 yuan for Longting scenic area + Tianbo Yang Mansion; 76 yuan for Longting scenic area + Tianbo Yang Mansion + China Han Garden Stele Forest. - Student/teacher discount tickets: Dragon Pavilion from 22 yuan; Dragon Pavilion + Tianbo Yang Mansion + China Han Garden Stele Forest from 38 yuan; Dragon Pavilion + Tianbo Yang Mansion from 35 yuan. - Group tickets started at 22 yuan. - Free policy: Children under 1.2 meters, active military personnel, disabled people and other specific groups of people are free of charge. The tickets can be booked online through the official website or third-party platforms such as the Great River ticketing website. They can also be purchased on the spot. It is recommended to buy e-tickets online in advance to avoid queuing during peak hours. In terms of scenic spots, different scenic spots had different attractions. For example, Qingming Shanghe Garden gathered 800 chrysanthemum varieties from 12 countries around the world, as well as hundreds of classic performances such as "Yue Fei Gun Picking Small Liang King"; Longting Scenic Area's South Gate Square's "Chrysanthemum Blossom Prosperity" and Chaomen Square's "Prosperous Glory" were the largest in history, and also held the Chinese Chrysanthemum King Competition; 30,000 pots of chrysanthemums in Iron Tower Park were set off by the iron tower in various poses; The city wall scenic area used chrysanthemums to reproduce the artistic conception of "Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains Painting"; Song Dynasty Royal River launched a chrysanthemum appreciation line. There were many types of accommodation in Kaifeng, including budget hotels (such as Hanting Hotel, Rujia Hotel, etc.), business hotels (such as Jinjiang Star, Vienna Hotel, etc.), and high-end hotels (such as Kaifeng's Wanda Wenhua Hotel, Kaifeng Sheraton Hotel, etc.). In terms of transportation, you can reach Kaifeng by plane, train or long-distance bus. Kaifeng Xinzheng International Airport is about an hour's drive from the city. The railway station is located in the city center, so it is easy to change buses or taxis to the scenic area. It is recommended to walk or ride a bicycle in the Laocheng District city. You can also take a bus. In addition, Kaifeng's Laohe Night Market, Xisi Night Market, Gulou Night Market and other places gathered many special delicacies and snacks from all over the world. You could taste local delicacies while enjoying chrysanthemums. The novel "Acanthus Flower Blossoms" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The 2021 Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Culture Festival opened on October 18th, and a simple but wonderful opening ceremony was held on October 15th. This year was the 39th Chrysanthemum Culture Festival. The "Thousands of Chrysanthemum into Ten Thousand Families" event began in 2014 and was launched online on August 8, 2021. More than 40,000 chrysanthemum seedlings were distributed to the citizens of Kaifeng for free, and more than 30,000 pots of chrysanthemums were received. In the "Thousand Chrysanthemum Entering Ten Thousand Families" activity, 1000 pots of small chrysanthemum seedlings were prepared for online breeding. Many netizens and fans left messages on the Weixin Official Accounts of Tianbo Yang Mansion to adopt them. The scenic spot also popularized chrysanthemum breeding knowledge through the WeChat platform, exchanged and shared chrysanthemum breeding experience, and answered questions related to chrysanthemum breeding. At the first full meeting of the Chrysanthemum Culture Festival Organizing Committee, they heard reports on the overall preparations for the 2021 Chrysanthemum Culture Festival, the layout of the city atmosphere, and other aspects. The novel "Acanthus Flower Blossoms" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
In 2024, the 42nd Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Culture Festival would be held from October 18th to November 18th. The Dragon Pavilion was the main venue of the Chrysanthemum Exhibition, with the theme of " Prosperous Age of Chrysanthemum ". The South Gate Square's " Prosperous Age of Chrysanthemum " and Chaomen Square's " Prosperous Age of Chrysanthemum " were the largest in history. As one of the venues, the Qingming River Garden gathered 800 chrysanthemum varieties from 12 countries around the world, and millions of high-quality chrysanthemums bloomed. There were 30,000 pots of chrysanthemums in the Iron Tower Park. The city wall scenic area used chrysanthemums to meticulously reproduce the artistic conception of the Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains Painting. The Song Dynasty Royal River launched a special line to admire chrysanthemums. In addition, there were also a series of cultural, economic, trade, and flower activities such as investment promotion and industrial cooperation exchange meeting, international chrysanthemum exhibition, and international sister city exchange. 600 immersive real-life performances were launched. There were 13 main activities, which were divided into two major sections: culture and flower affairs. At the same time, Kaifeng also cooperated with Nanjing Agricultural University and Beijing Beihai Park to hold a chrysanthemum exhibition in Longting Park. The novel "Acanthus Flower Blossoms" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Exhibition was a very unique local event. For example, on the 38th Chrysanthemum Culture Festival held on October 18,2020, there was the release of the top 500 China enterprises for charity and public welfare, as well as the explanation of Kaifeng City's situation, industry promotion and project signing ceremony. In the year 2024, the 13th International Chrysanthemum Exhibition was held in Qingming River Garden. It officially opened on October 15th, and millions of famous chrysanthemums were displayed. More than 800 chrysanthemum varieties from 12 countries, including China, the Netherlands, Italy, France, and Germany, were gathered here. The Dantai Palace was decorated into eight themed venues, including the China Pavilion and the European Pavilion. During the period of enjoying chrysanthemums in the Qingming River Garden, they could also watch hundreds of programs, such as Yue Fei's spear picking up Little Liang King, the Tokyo defense battle, etc. Three amusement projects could also be played. At night, there was also a performance by Meng Hua of the Song Dynasty in Tokyo to reproduce the prosperous scene of the Song Dynasty. In addition, from October 18th to November 17th, 2024, there was also a Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Exhibition in Ziyang, the swing kingdom. The 39th Chrysanthemum Culture Festival was held on the evening of October 14th, 2021, in the scenic area of Qingming River Garden in Kaifeng, the ancient capital of the eight dynasties. At that time, more than 3.2 million pots of chrysanthemums decorated Kaifeng City. During the Chrysanthemum Exhibition in the martial arts city scenic spot of Wansui Mountain in Kaifeng, tourists could admire chrysanthemums, watch performances, and visit the martial arts city. The full price of the ticket was 80 yuan. The 60-year-old was half-price discount, and the 70-year-old was free of charge. The Kaifeng annual card was also half-price. It was valid for three days after purchasing the ticket. Moreover, tourists of all ages had discounts. The tickets could be purchased on TikTok. The novel "Acanthus Flower Blossoms" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!