????AS the sunlight becomes increasingly warm, spring comes rolling around. During this time of the year, the most beautiful things are tender green plants and colorful flowers. But where can we enjoy those stunning landscapes of flowers without leaving Guangdong? Here we have listed a few places in Guangdong Province where you can enjoy magnificent seas of blooming flowers. ????Dapeng Meili Village Farm ????大鵬新區美麗鄉村農場 ????Dapeng Meili Village Farm, located between Dapeng Ancient City and Dongshan Temple, is the only seaside canola nursery in China. As if someone had spilled paint instead of planting flowers, the flower fields here seem like the broad strokes of a paintbrush. ????After seeing the spectacular canola blossoms here, you can go to Dapeng Ancient City nearby to feel the ancient air of the city, or to Jiaochangwei to be embraced by the cozy sea wind and hear the sound of the waves. ????Add: Dapeng Meili Village Farm, 18 Dongshan Road, Dapeng New District, Shenzhen (深圳市大鵬新區東山路18號鵬城美麗鄉村) ????Buses: Take a bus to Dapeng Central Stop, and then take bus M471, M457 or B753 to Dapeng Ancient City ????Guanlan Original Printmaking Base ????深圳觀瀾版畫基地 ????A typical old Hakka village, Guanlan Original Printmaking Village was built within a series of hills riddled with streams. Here you will encounter terraces, ponds, ancient wells, ancestral halls as well as multi-story watchtowers, all featuring the unique Hakka culture. Surrounded by trees and picturesque scenery, especially when yellow canola flowers are in full bloom, the village can not only offer you a gorgeous view but a piece of serenity. ????Add: Guanlan Original Printmaking Base, Dashuitian Village, Niuhu, Longhua District, Shenzhen (深圳市龍華區觀瀾牛湖大水田村中國·觀瀾版畫基地) ????Buses: Take bus 312 to reach the printmaking base or take a bus to Guanlan Bus Station and then take bus 771. ????Metro: Take Metro Line 4 to Qinghu Station, take Exit C, and then take bus M338 to Niuhu Chedui Zongzhan. ????Dongguan Qiaotou Lotus Lake ????東莞橋頭蓮湖 ????The vibrant yellow canola flower blooms in the first lunar month while the lotus blooms in the sixth lunar month. If you have the desire to indulge yourself in an ocean of canola flowers, you don’t need to travel all the way to Wuyuan in Jiangxi Province or West Lake of Sanshui in Foshan City, you can just head to Dongguan Qiaotou Lotus Lake for all the canola flowers you can handle. Here you can throw yourself into the blooming landscape and dance around like a beautiful butterfly. ????Add: Lotus Lake Cultural Tourist Zone, Qiaotou Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province ????(廣東省東莞橋頭鎮的蓮湖文化旅游區) ????Time for appreciating flowers: Late February to the end of March. ????Driving route: Take Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway, and then follow the road signs after reaching Dongguan to get to the destination. ????(Chen Xiaochun) | 