A prime plum blossom viewing spot near Hangzhou, with a history of nearly a thousand years of planting plums, the phrase ‘ten miles of fragrant plum blossoms like a sea of snow’ describes the scenery of Chaoshan. The excellent time to appreciate the plum blossoms at Chaoshan is from mid-February to early March each year. Chaoshan has more plum blossoms than Lingfeng, and they possess a more natural charm. Even outside the plum blossom season, climbing Chaoshan is a pleasant experience. After ascending over 1000 steps, one can overlook the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and Tangqi Ancient Town from the Laixian Pavilion at the summit. As this is the resting place of Mr. Wu Changshuo, the first president of the Xiling Seal Society, there is also the Wu Changshuo Memorial Hall and tomb available for visitors to explore. In early June, the waxberry picking activity at Chaoshan is very popular among family tourists. Opening hours are from 08:00 to 17:00 all year round. Preferential policies: Children under 120cm (not including) enter for free; children between 120cm (including) and 150cm (not including) receive a discount; Seniors over 70 years old (including) with a senior citizen card enter for free; seniors between 60 years old (including) and 70 years old (not including) with a senior citizen card receive a discount; Active military personnel with relevant valid documents enter for free; People with disabilities with relevant valid documents enter for free; Teachers with 30 years of teaching experience with relevant valid documents enter for free; Holders of the Linping District Talent Code receive a discount. Additional notes: The above information is for reference only, and specific details are subject to the day’s disclosure by the Chaoshan Scenic Area. Service facilities: Parking lot – [Chaoshan Scenic Area Parking Lot], reference price: ¥5 per time; Address: Chaoshan Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Tangqi Town, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province; Capacity: 1000 spaces.
