上海的樱花，中国 Cherry blossoms in Shanghai, China (© Yaorusheng/Getty Images)

上海的樱花，中国 Cherry blossoms in Shanghai, China (© Yaorusheng/Getty Images)

花香满径 A path through the petals

上海的樱花，中国

春天，大自然展现出勃勃生机，樱花盛开标志着一个季节的开始。在全球范围内，从日本到美国，这一奇观吸引了数百万人的目光。在中国，樱花从3月下旬开到4月下旬，粉色和白色的樱花点缀着一幅幅美景。这些脆弱的花瓣在中国人的传统中有着深远的意义，象征着新生、希望和生命的短暂。中国有很多赏樱地点，包括武汉的东湖樱花公园、上海的顾村公园和鲁迅公园，以及北京的玉渊潭公园。樱花看起来与梅花相似，但区分两者的一个简单方法是看它们的花瓣。樱花的花瓣末端有分叉，而梅花没有。

Cherry blossoms in Shanghai, China

In spring, nature puts on a vibrant display, marking the start of the season with the bloom of cherry blossoms. Around the globe, from Japan to the United States, this spectacle captivates millions of hearts. In China, cherry blossoms, known as 'Yinghua,' bloom from late March to late April, adorning landscapes with delicate hues of pink and white. Revered for centuries by the Chinese, these fragile petals hold profound significance in their traditions, symbolizing renewal, hope, and the transient nature of life. Among popular places to see them are Wuhan's East Lake Cherry Blossom Park, Lu Xun Park in Shanghai, and Beijing's Yuyuantan Park. Cherry blossoms look similar to plum blossoms, but an easy way to distinguish between the two is to look at their petals. Cherry blossom petals have split ends, but plum blossoms don't.