Wuyuan Rapeseed Flowers 2020 Bloom Forecast and the Best Months to View Them

It is once again the season when rapeseed flowers bloom, and one cannot help but think of Wuyuan in Jiangxi. The most beautiful season in Wuyuan is when the rapeseed flowers are in bloom. Rapeseed flowers have become the best green resource for attracting sightseers. So when do Wuyuan's rapeseed flowers bloom? When is the best time to go? When exactly is the 2020 Wuyuan rapeseed flower blooming period? Here is a summary for everyone:

2020 Wuyuan Rapeseed Flower Bloom Forecast

Based on past experience, the 2018 Wuyuan rapeseed flowers will enter their blooming period in early March, lasting about 30 days. The week before and after Qingming Festival is the best viewing period. Wuyuan's rapeseed flowers are planted on man-made terraced fields, mostly distributed across mountain terraces; flowers in high mountain areas bloom slowly, while those in low mountain areas bloom earlier.

When Do Wuyuan's Rapeseed Flowers Bloom

After many on-site visits and combined with years of experience, an analysis and forecast has been made: the 2018 Wuyuan rapeseed flower blooming period runs from March 8 to 11, when the rapeseed flowers go from scattered blooming to slowly entering the early blooming stage; from March 12 to 17, the rapeseed flowers gradually transition to the early full-bloom stage; from March 18 to around Qingming Festival, the rapeseed flowers are in full bloom; from April 8 to 15, the vast majority of rapeseed flowers come to an end.

How Long Is Wuyuan's Rapeseed Flower Blooming Period

Bloom forecast: In Wuyuan's southwestern townships (such as Fuchun Town): February 20 to mid-March is the rapeseed flower full-bloom period. In Wuyuan's northeastern townships (such as Qinghua and Jiangwan Towns): early March to mid-April is the full-bloom period. In places such as Jiangling and Qingyuan in Duanxin Township, due to high mountains and cold water, the blooming period will be a few days later than surrounding areas. Estimated from early March to April 20.

So when is the Wuyuan Rapeseed Flower Festival usually held? Based on the timing of the Rapeseed Flower Festival in previous years, the Wuyuan Rapeseed Flower Festival is estimated to be held from mid-to-late March to mid-to-late April. At that time, flowers bloom in profusion, with golden rapeseed flowers, pure white pear blossoms, tender pink peach blossoms, and many unnamed wildflowers dressing the fields in extraordinary liveliness. The beauty of Wuyuan lies not only in the adornment of a hundred flowers, but also in the harmony between its mountains and waters and its villages.

How much is the ticket for the rapeseed flowers?

Ticket price: 210 yuan per person. Attractions included in the ticket: Jiangwan, Wolong Valley, Lingyan Cave, Likeng, Wangkou, Xiaoqi, Sixi Yancun, Rainbow Bridge, Wengong Mountain, Baizhu Ancestral Hall, Jiangling, Qingyuan. Valid for 5 days (120 hours).

How to Go to the Wuyuan Rapeseed Flower Festival

Wuyuan has no railway or air service. 1. Those transferring by train can choose Quzhou, Shangrao, Jingdezhen, Huangshan City, Nanchang, Jiujiang, or Yingtan. 2. Those transferring by plane can choose Quzhou, Jingdezhen, Huangshan City, Nanchang, Hangzhou, or Yingtan. Coming to Wuyuan from elsewhere generally means entering via the above places, and these places have scheduled shuttle buses to Wuyuan every day. It is recommended that you go to Wuyuan from Jiujiang or Jingdezhen. You can also take a bus at the Jiujiang long-distance bus station, or join a tour group through a Jiujiang travel agency, and you can reach Wuyuan in about two hours or so.

Distribution and Features of Wuyuan's Rapeseed Flowers

Wuyuan's rapeseed flowers are mainly distributed along the eastern route at Jiangling and Huangling; along the northern route at Sixi Yancun, Rainbow Bridge, Wolong Valley, Zheyuan Township and other areas along the way. Among them, the terraced rapeseed flowers in the Jiangling and Huangling scenic areas attract the most people, and both accommodation and transportation will be fairly crowded. In fact, the rapeseed flowers in Wuyuan's northern route scenic areas are also very good, and are a great place to escape the crowds and enjoy the flowers with peace of mind in spring.

Transportation Guide Within Wuyuan County's Scenic Areas

Wuyuan has a great many scenic areas, and they are fairly scattered, so many tourists do not know how to take a bus from one scenic area to the next. In fact, there are several transportation options for getting around Wuyuan, and here is a comprehensive introduction for you.

1. Wuyuan public buses: Whether you arrive in Wuyuan by high-speed rail or by bus, if you want to take a public bus to a scenic area, you can transfer to a public bus at Wuyuan Old North Station. Each bus is marked with the complete route, and if you do not understand, you can ask the driver or ticket seller on board; you buy your ticket after boarding. Basically all attractions included in the Wuyuan through ticket can be reached by public bus.

2. Chartered cars and self-drive car rentals in Wuyuan: If you hope to have someone familiar with Wuyuan show you around, chartering a car is the best choice. The driver can not only solve your transportation problem, but also serve as a free guide; a competent chartered-car driver can let you see Wuyuan's best scenery in the least time and at the lowest cost. Wuyuan also has some large chain car rental outlets; if you want to self-drive around Wuyuan, you can choose to rent a car, but during peak tourist season, parking and traffic jams will make renting a car less cost-effective.

3. Self-driving tours to Wuyuan: If you are a visitor self-driving to Wuyuan from elsewhere, you can choose to enter popular scenic areas earlier to avoid the crowd peaks. Choosing the northern route's less convenient and less popular routes will bring new surprises!

Wuyuan Travel Accommodation

Analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of Wuyuan travel accommodation locations: A. Wuyuan county town: there are more hotel choices, prices are relatively cheaper than at scenic areas, and cost-effectiveness is relatively high, but you cannot enjoy rural scenery the moment you step outside. B. Around scenic areas: hotels are mainly farmhouse guesthouses and inns, the surrounding scenery is better, and it is very close to the scenic areas, but accommodation prices are more expensive. C. The locations of Wuyuan's various townships (Jiangwan, Qinghua): relatively close to scenic areas, moderately priced, with more choices.

Wuyuan Travel Precautions

When out and about, personal and property safety comes first! Do not take unlicensed motorcycle taxis or unlicensed minivans; do not buy precious Chinese medicinal herbs, jewelry, calligraphy and paintings, antiques, etc. within scenic areas, and beware of being cheated. If disputes arise, call the police promptly!