Xiamen Health Trail Forest Sea Route - A must-see Acacia flower sea in May

May in Xiamen is when the hills are ablaze with the blossoms of Acacia trees. At first, I thought there were only a few, but to my surprise, the whole mountain was covered, and it was stunningly beautiful. To witness such a beautiful feast of Acacia flowers in May, it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and clothing, bring your mobile phone, camera, and power bank, and be ready to capture the wonderful moments at any time. Don't forget to bring a heart that loves nature, and enjoy the beauty of the flowers blooming in May! 💖 No entrance fee is required for the health trail forest sea route, which is used by citizens for walking and leisure. Acacia flowers can be seen all along the way. Starting from Mei Hai Flower Platform to Tianquan Trail Plaza (Zengcuo'an Taiqing Palace), the whole journey is about 5.5 kilometers. It is recommended to reserve 2-3 hours for this route, which is enough to stroll and take photos along the way, admiring the splendid flowers and the golden beauty of the trees on both sides of the trail. 🌳 The 5.5-kilometer trail I walked has multiple entrances and exits. The entrance at Taiqing Palace in Zengcuo'an is easy to find and straightforward. However, I usually don't start from this entrance. There's an important reason for this. Starting from this entrance, I found that the route is mostly uphill. Walking from Mei Hai Flower Platform towards Zengcuo'an direction is mostly downhill, which I find more relaxing. How to get to Mei Hai Flower Platform? If you're only visiting one spot, on non-holidays and non-weekends, you can drive there, and I've seen temporary parking lots, but the number of spaces is limited. It is not recommended to drive there on holidays and weekends. However, if you want to walk the 5.5-kilometer trail, it is not recommended to drive. Taking a taxi is more convenient. Public transportation is also convenient; you can take the Dongping Mountain special line from Dongfang Villa, which takes you up the mountain. Get off at the last stop, Dongping Mountain She Mountain, and you'll see the health trail. Follow the signs. A few years after the Dongping Mountain special line was launched, the interval between buses is now shorter, no longer as long as before, with about ten to twenty minutes between buses. The previous one-hour interval was too long and couldn't meet the demand. Now it's much more convenient. It's still a minibus that can only seat 11 people, with no standing tickets. The Dongping Mountain special line is not at the Dongfang Villa bus station, but a few meters into Yunding West Road next to the bus station, where you'll see Neil's Dental Clinic. There, you'll find a not-so-obvious bus stop sign. Don't wait at the sign; go inside to a parking lot, find the red minibus, and remember to queue in the passage. Because the bus can only seat 11 people, if there are more than 11, you'll have to wait for the next one. This approximately 5.5-kilometer health trail has rest areas at stations, and the scenery is even better on sunny days. I went on a cloudy day. It's a bit of a pity, but it's very necessary to carry something like mosquito repellent spray. The flowers have their season, so if you want to enjoy them, hurry up, or you'll have to wait another year.