Go see China’s most beautiful spring scenery! These 6 early spring travel destinations are perfect for trips in March and April!
Spring is a gentle invitation, awakening desires that have been dormant all winter.
No need to wait for a riot of blossoms; the early stirrings of spring are even more heart-fluttering.
Encounter peach blossoms beneath snowy mountains, embrace the romance of cherry blossom rain, dream in the misty Jiangnan, and play wildly in tropical jungles.
These 6 early spring travel spots hold China’s most beautiful springtime poems.
01 Tibet · Nyingchi
From March to April, Nyingchi is a peach blossom paradise on the snowy plateau, where pink peach blossoms contrast beautifully with the pure white snow-capped mountains.
The vast peach orchards of Gala Peach Blossom Village fall like clouds and rosy clouds, and the peach blossoms in the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon look even more charming reflected in the river water.
✅ Transportation
Flight: Nyingchi Milin Airport
Car: Lhasa to Nyingchi via expressway, about 4 hours
✅ Accommodation Recommendations
Hotels in Nyingchi city, guesthouses in Suosong Village, guesthouses in Bomi Peach Blossom Valley
✅ Must-visit Attractions
Gala Peach Blossom Village, Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon, Suosong Village, Bomi Peach Blossom Valley, Lulang Forest, Sejila Mountain
✅ Food
Stone pot chicken, Tibetan fragrant pork, butter tea, highland barley cake, yak meat hotpot
✅ Suggested Itinerary
Day 1: Nyingchi city → Gala Peach Blossom Village → Sejila Mountain → Lulang Town
Day 2: Lulang Forest → Bomi Peach Blossom Valley → Guxiang Lake
Day 3: Bomi → Suosong Village → Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon
02 Hubei · Wuhan
From March to April, Wuhan is a sea of cherry blossoms. The cherry blossom avenue at Wuhan University and the night cherry blossom feast at East Lake Cherry Garden create a romantic spring scene.
Stroll along the Yangtze River Bridge to feel the city’s grandeur and tenderness, and explore authentic local flavors in the old alleys.
✅ Transportation
Flight: Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
High-speed rail: Wuhan Station, Hankou Station, Wuchang Station
✅ Accommodation Recommendations
Around Yellow Crane Tower in Wuchang District, Jianghan Road business district in Hankou, guesthouses near East Lake scenic area
✅ Must-visit Attractions
Wuhan University, East Lake Cherry Garden, Yellow Crane Tower, Yangtze River Bridge, Gude Temple, Lihuangpi Road, Hankou Riverside Park
✅ Food
Hot dry noodles, three-flavor bean skin, Wuchang fish, duck neck, fried dough balls, thick soup noodles
✅ Suggested Itinerary
Day 1: Wuhan University → East Lake Cherry Garden → Chu River Han Street
Day 2: Yellow Crane Tower → Yangtze River Bridge → Hubu Alley → Tanhualin
Day 3: Gude Temple → Lihuangpi Road → Jianghan Road → Hankou Riverside Park
03 Jiangsu · Yangzhou
In March, visit Yangzhou where the willows by Slender West Lake gently brush the air, and the moonlit night at Twenty-Four Bridge is full of poetic charm.
The bamboo shadows in Ge Garden and the winding corridors in He Garden tell the legendary stories of salt merchants’ culture.
✅ Transportation
Flight: Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport
High-speed rail: Yangzhou East Station
✅ Accommodation Recommendations
Inns near Dongguan Street, hotels by Slender West Lake, guesthouses by the ancient canal
✅ Must-visit Attractions
Slender West Lake, Ge Garden, He Garden, Dongguan Street, Daming Temple, Ancient Canal, Pishi Street
✅ Food
Yangzhou fried rice, lion’s head meatballs, boiled dried tofu threads, Fuchun tea snacks, three-diced buns, hot dried tofu threads
✅ Suggested Itinerary
Day 1: Slender West Lake → Daming Temple → Dongguan Street
Day 2: Ge Garden → He Garden → Ancient Canal boat tour
Day 3: Pishi Street → Yangzhou Museum → Double Museum
04 Xinjiang · Ili
From March to April, Ili is a world of apricot blossoms. The wild apricot flowers in Turgen Apricot Blossom Valley cover the hills like a pink ocean.
The ice and snow at Sailimu Lake begin to melt, the lake water is as blue as a gem, beautifully contrasting with the wildflowers on the shore.
✅ Transportation
Flight: Yining Airport
Car: Urumqi to Yining via expressway, about 6 hours
✅ Accommodation Recommendations
Hotels in Yining city, guesthouses in Xinyuan County, hotels in Sailimu Lake scenic area
✅ Must-visit Attractions
Turgen Apricot Blossom Valley, Huocheng Daxigou, Sailimu Lake, Nalati Grassland, Kalajun Grassland
✅ Food
Hand-pulled rice, big plate chicken, spicy pepper chicken, mianfuzi (noodle dish), milk tea, baked buns
✅ Suggested Itinerary
Day 1: Yining → Turgen Apricot Blossom Valley → Xinyuan
Day 2: Xinyuan → Nalati Grassland → Yining
Day 3: Yining → Sailimu Lake → Guozigou Bridge
05 Jiangxi · Wuyuan
From March to April, Wuyuan is a paradise of rapeseed flowers. The golden sea of flowers on Jiangling terraced fields looks like a brocade woven by the earth.
The autumn drying scenery in Huangling complements the spring flower sea, and the white walls and black tiles of ancient villages look even more rustic among the flowers.
✅ Transportation
Flight: Shangrao Sanqingshan Airport, transfer by high-speed rail to Wuyuan
High-speed rail: Wuyuan Station
✅ Accommodation Recommendations
Hotels in Wuyuan County town, guesthouses in Huangling scenic area, guesthouses in Likeng Village
✅ Must-visit Attractions
Jiangling Terraced Fields, Huangling, Likeng, Xiaoqi, Sixi Yan Village, Rainbow Bridge, Qingyuan Ancient Village
✅ Food
Wuyuan lotus leaf red carp, mashed tofu, steamed rice cake, Qingming rice cake, glutinous rice cake
✅ Suggested Itinerary
Day 1: Wuyuan Station → Likeng → Xiaoqi → Jiangling
Day 2: Jiangling → Huangling → Sixi Yan Village
Day 3: Rainbow Bridge → Qingyuan Ancient Village → Return trip
06 Yunnan · Xishuangbanna
From March to April, Xishuangbanna is a carnival of tropical vibes. The splashing water of the Water Splashing Festival awakens the passion of summer.
Manting Park’s Dai-style customs, Wild Elephant Valley’s tropical rainforest, and the starlit night market at Gozhuang Xishuangjing create a colorful picture.
✅ Transportation
Flight: Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport
Car: Convenient transportation in Jinghong city, car rental or taxi available
✅ Accommodation Recommendations
Guesthouses at Gozhuang Xishuangjing, hotels in Jinghong city, inns near Manting Park
✅ Must-visit Attractions
Manting Park, Wild Elephant Valley, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Gozhuang Xishuangjing, Starlight Night Market, Zongfo Temple
✅ Food
Hand-pulled rice, lemongrass grilled fish, pineapple rice, Dai-style barbecue, bamboo tube rice, sour bamboo shoot fish stew
✅ Suggested Itinerary
Day 1: Manting Park → Zongfo Temple → Gozhuang Xishuangjing → Starlight Night Market
Day 2: Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden → Dai Ethnic Garden
Day 3: Wild Elephant Valley → Primeval Forest Park
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That’s all for this early spring travel guide.
May you find the gentlest version of yourself in the embrace of spring.
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