Shanghai Cherry Blossom Season

#cherryblossom2024 : Early/Mid/Late Cherry Blossoms Explained! Cherry blossoms in Shanghai are divided into early, mid, and late varieties. They usually bloom from late February to April in multiple waves. The blooming period of cherry blossoms is only about 2 weeks, so it is very short. To enjoy cherry blossoms, it is important to time your visit according to the blooming schedule and keep an eye on the weather conditions. Early Cherry Blossoms: Late February to early/mid-March - Hejin Cherry Blossoms: Chenshan Botanical Garden, peak flowering this weekend! - Dahan Cherry Blossoms: Jing'an Sculpture Park - Zhonghua Cherry Blossoms (also known as Hanfei Cherry Blossoms): Daning Park Mid Cherry Blossoms: Mid-late March to early April - Somei Yoshino Cherry Blossoms - Oshima Cherry Blossoms - Almost all major parks have cherry blossoms in full bloom, and there are also roadside cherry blossom trees. Late Cherry Blossoms: Mid-late April - Guanshan Cherry Blossoms - Songyue Cherry Blossoms - Puxianxiang Cherry Blossoms - Yujin Cherry Blossoms Late cherry blossoms have thicker and denser petals, and there are fewer of them compared to early and mid cherry blossoms. They also have significant differences in appearance, so it may not be easy to recognize them as cherry blossoms at first glance.