February to April is a good time to enjoy cherry blossoms in Hong Kong, and major flower-viewing hotspots such as Tung Chung Cherry Blossom Garden, Tai Po Waterfront Park, and Hong Kong Velodrome Park have become a world of pink flowers.
The cherry blossom season is approaching, and some netizens recently shared on social platforms that the Tung Chung Cherry Blossom Garden, which has planted 80 cherry blossoms, has partially bloomed, and I believe that more will bloom in the near future.
Many people like to go to Japan to enjoy the cherry blossoms in early spring, but in fact, cherry blossoms are also planted in different parts of Hong Kong, attracting many people to check in when they are in full bloom.
Since 2021, the AA has been actively developing a multi-purpose airport city, and since last year, it has planted cherry blossom trees at the foot of Scenic Hill on Chek Lap Kok South Road in Tung Chung, and this year about 85 "Good Luck Come" trees from Guangzhou are now in full bloom for about one-third of the year, with a flowering period of one to two weeks, and the brightest will be next weekend, which will be open to the public from the 27th.
The Executive Director of Airport Operations, Mr Yiu Siu-chung, said that this year's flowering period is particularly difficult to predict as the cherry blossoms bloomed earlier than expected due to the warm weather in the last two weeks, so the public will be notified as soon as possible. He also announced that an indoor cherry blossom garden will be set up in the passenger terminal during the Lantern Festival (24 February).
"Good Luck Lai" is heat-resistant and more suitable for cultivation in Hong Kong
The cherry blossom garden at the foot of Mt. Lookout is set against a pink trail that reflects the romantic atmosphere of the cherry blossom trees. Yiu Siu-chung said that the airport hopes to beautify the Tung Chung community, and the design of the park is from the perspective of view, with "check-in" spots, and the location of the cherry blossom trees rises and falls, making it easier for visitors to take pictures. This year's cherry blossoms are more suitable for Hong Kong's weather than previous years' "Guangzhou Cherry", with heat resistance, more solid buds and bright red.
Yao continued to point out that according to past experience, there will be many citizens or tourists visiting, and there may be traffic and pedestrian controls, and the public is expected to follow the arrangements to enter and exit the park in an orderly manner. There are no parking spaces in the park, and members of the public are urged to park their vehicles at Tung Chung Station.
Citizens are the first to enjoy the cherry blossoms: the most beautiful cherry blossoms in Hong Kong
Some members of the public were eager to take the lead in visiting the cherry blossom garden to take pictures, and Mrs. Leung saw the news of the upcoming opening of the cherry blossom garden on the Internet, so she hoped to enter the cherry blossom garden before the crowd. She said that the cherry blossoms are as beautiful as in previous years, and she believes that they will be even more beautiful next week, and she will come again with her family after the official opening.
Mr. and Mrs. Hung said that there are more varieties of cherry blossoms in Japan and the atmosphere is better, but the cherry blossoms in this park are a good start, and they believe that they are the most beautiful cherry blossoms in Hong Kong, and they hope that the Hong Kong government will find a better place to plant different flowers throughout the year, which I believe can attract more tourists to come and watch.
How to get there:
Sakura Garden is located at the foot of Scenic Hill on Chek Lap Kok South Road, Tung Chung, and it only takes about 20 minutes by car from Tung Chung Station; Members of the public can also take the "E bus" (airport bus starting with the letter E) to the airport, get off at the airport fuel depot station, then walk in the direction of the rear of the bus and walk across the road to reach the cherry blossom garden.
Hong Kong's 10 Cherry Blossom Viewing Hot Spots/Forecast Flowering Period/Traffic Strategy:
In addition to the Chek Lap Kok Cherry Blossom Garden in Hong Kong, there are also different hot spots for cherry blossom viewing in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories, and the LCSD has not yet updated the cherry blossom season in 2024, so the following is based on last year's flowering period for reference.
Chinese University of Hong Kong
There are seven bell cherries and Japanese Kawazu cherry trees in CUHK, and you can enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms when they warm up in early spring.
Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Gardens
In addition to raising different animals, Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden also grows a variety of plants and flowers, and there are more than 100 bell cherry trees planted near the Wu Tingsheng Memorial Pavilion in the garden, which bloom from late January to early February.
On the banks of the Shing Mun River in Sha Tin
The Shing Mun Riverside in Sha Tin is also one of the popular places for cherry blossom viewing, with Fuji cherry blossoms planted next to the pedestrian path, and the river view, blue sky and white clouds, and cherry blossoms, make you feel like you are in Japan.
Tai Po Waterfront Park
Tai Po Waterfront Park has planted a row of cherry blossom trees at the entrance of Tai Fat Street, and there are also ink-dyed cherry blossoms in addition to bell cherries, which bloom white at first, and then gradually turn red, just like the first ink-dyed, which is very beautiful.
Hong Kong Science Park
There are more than 10 cherry blossom trees near the Golden Egg Square in the Science Park, although they are not dense, but the cherry blossom trees are about 2 people tall, and with the blue sky as the background, it is very suitable for check-in.
Cheung Chau Kwan Gong Chung Yi Pavilion
The Cheung Chau cherry tree is located outside the Kwan Gong Chung Yi Ting Temple on the mountain, and the variety is Zhonghua cherry.
Tai Mo Shan Rotary Park
Near the snack booth at the entrance of the park, there are about 30 scarlet cherry trees. The crimson cherry blossoms hang like a hanging bell, and their color is between pink and pink.
Hong Kong Velodrome Park
There are more than 10 cherry blossoms planted in the park, and you can enjoy the cherry blossoms while pedaling on the bike path, and the scenery is even more different during the "cherry blossom blowing snow" period at the end of the flowering season.
Ocean Park, Hong Kong
The main species of Guangzhou cherry tree in Ocean Park are planted with pink flowers and large flowers. Cherry blossoms are concentrated in the area in front of the Seaside Paradise Plaza and the Ocean Train Seaside Station.
Quarry Bay Park
There are more than 20 cherry blossom trees in the park, mainly Japanese Fuji cherry trees, which are pink or pale red. The first cherry tree in the park is the first Japanese Fuji cherry tree planted in Hong Kong.
If you want to enjoy the cherry blossoms, you can write down the predicted flowering period and check in at the time of the pink flowers, but you must also cherish the surrounding environment and plants, be yourself and respect others, so that you can enjoy the beautiful flower scene!