West Lake Osmanthus Festival

Sweet osmanthus is the city flower of Hangzhou, which is one of China's five osmanthus producing areas including Hangzhou, Xianling, Suzhou, Guiling and Hefei. The West Lake Osmanthus Festival is held in Hangzhou every autumn when osmanthus flowers are in full bloom.

Sweet Ostmanthus Rain at Manjuelong Village, is the main scene for festive celebrations. Along the road, more than 7,000 ostmanthus trees are planted. During the period of Ostmanthus Festival, there are more than 200 colorful tents on the two sides of the road. The tourists can enjoy the tea and ostmanthus in the tents which are beside the ostmanthus trees.

West Lake Ostmanthus Festival combines “ostmanthus culture” and “tea culture” together. In the opening ceremony, a grand performance with dragon well tea courtesy performance is held. Meanwhile, there are “Cherish the memory of Premier Zhou Eng Lei” “Yu Da FU ‘Late Ostmanthus’forum” etc. In order to enhance its participation, Manjuelong Village will hold tea courtesy performance of 6 major regional styles, flower art performance, open challenge of bridge and chess, mini golf and kids garden etc.

West Lake Ostmanthus Festival will last for one month.

Holding Date: The middle ten days of September every year

Publishes at : 07-08-06 21:37

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