From the first to the spring of each year, it can be said that it's the time to enjoy flowers. March is a good time to enjoy cherry trees. Cherry trees are not only popular in China and Japan, but also in the United States. Recently, the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival of the United States will come as scheduled. At this time, Washington, D. So, when is cherry blossom viewing in the United States? Where is the most famous cherry base?
This year's National Cherry Blossom Festival will be held from March 20 to April 13, according to the U.S. capital region tourism administration. In addition to the opening ceremony of the Cherry Blossom Festival, which attracted the public's attention on the 23rd, there are various celebrations, such as pink dinner party, National Cherry Blossom parade, and cherry Kite Festival.
You can't miss the following best places to enjoy cherry trees, because you don't need a filter at all. Taking photos at will is a big movie. These places not only become a paradise for photographers, but also a hit card resort for netred.
The first choice is tidal basin
Located next to the Jefferson Memorial, the cherry blossom is a gift from the mayor of Tokyo when he visited the United States in 1912. Every year, cherry blossom season, cherry blossom blossoms, pieces of petals flying with the wind, beautiful. You can stroll here to enjoy the beautiful scenery, on the one hand is the lakeside cherry blossom, on the other hand is the historical site, which is a rare tourist experience!
You can also stroll in the Jefferson Memorial and sit on the marble steps of the memorial to see the cherry blossom in full bloom. The beautiful scenery of tidal lake and the Washington Monument in the distance are definitely worth your visit. You can also punch in some of the famous places you must visit in Washington along the way, such as the World War II Memorial, Martin & Middleton; Luther & Middleton; King Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, etc. In addition, you can also go boating in the tidal lake. The spring breeze is warm and the flower sea is pleasant. This view has a special feeling.
The wharf, a new landmark in Washington, D.C., is also about to host a big cherry blossom celebration on April 6: petalpaoza.
At that time, many outdoor stages will continue to broadcast live music performances, beer garden and cherry blossom gifts! It is worth mentioning that at 8:30 p.m. there will be a colorful fireworks show, adding a wonderful experience to your cherry viewing trip!
In addition to enjoying the flowers, the major hotels and restaurants also launched a special Cherry Blossom themed package during the Cherry Blossom Festival. In addition to the discount of the hotel room, it also includes free cherry themed cocktails, chocolate, meals, etc. There are also new products available in the selected restaurants, such as picking fresh cherry blossoms and making food and drink themed with cherry blossom and spring.
Walk into the oldest botanical garden in the United States and explore exotic flowers and plants from all over the world
After Washington was elected the first president of the United States in 1789, it was proposed to build a botanical garden in the capital to show the importance of plants and horticulture in economy and life. Therefore, the U.S. botanic garden was established in 1820, with a history of nearly 200 years. It is the oldest botanical garden in the United States. It is located next to the U.S. Capitol building and covers an area of 180 hectares. It consists of the national garden, the National Botanical Garden Greenhouse and Bartholdi park.
It's free to enter the National Botanical Garden of the United States. It attracts nearly 10000 visitors from all over the world every year. There are more than 4000 kinds of plants and flowers, ranging from bright and attractive roses to orchids, from the most distinctive tropical rainforest plants to Bartholdi basin scenery, and the flowerless plant population that has lasted 150 million years since the Jurassic era There is everything in it.
The greenhouse set up in the garden is a paradise of plants like spring all year round. You can enjoy the plants and flowers blooming all year round in the greenhouse. Especially for those who like orchids, there are about 5000 kinds of elegant orchids waiting for you. If you are tired, you can go to Bartholdi park near the greenhouse to have a rest. There are many benches for rest in the park. If you are tired of a variety of plants and flowers, you can enjoy the fountain here to relieve the 'fatigue' of your eyes.
Now there is an exhibition celebrating the new American Gardens, which shows the plants of 21 gardens from all over the United States in the past five years, shares the stories of these gardens with tourists, expresses people's vitality to life, creates space for people to connect with nature, and promotes sustainable development.