If you are looking for a romantic destination during the upcoming May Day holiday, there is probably no better option than Qingpu District’s Xiayang Subdistrict.
The prelude to spring is gently turned by roses. Imagine strolling through a vast ocean of roses and having an intimate conversation with them. It is exactly the scene in Xiayang.
From April 29 to May 5, the second version of the Xiayang Rose Culture and Tourism Festival is set to start, featuring a variety of activities.
Roses are in full bloom in Xiayang.
A floral view
Floral Spring Market
The spring floral bazaar features over a hundred varieties of roses from home and abroad, making visitors feel as if they’re in a pastoral painting. It also cooks up a feast to the taste buds with zhuanggao, a Qingpu-style glutinous rice cake, loquat flower tea and Liantang jiaobai (wild rice shoots) served.
A floral wall at the garden
“Roses and Coffee” Pop-up
Coffee enthusiasts, take note! This event will specially launch a limited-edition rose latte! The mellow coffee, infused with the fragrance of roses, offers a sensual experience, as if the sun and petals are whispering, allowing you to savor romance.
Rose coffee adds aroma to the festival.
“Rose” Picking Adventure
Want to immerse yourself in a romantic ocean of roses? Want to take this beauty home? You can enjoy the picking fun. A gentle reminder: Roses are beautiful but thorny! Please be careful when picking.
For a week-long floral feast, parent-child study tours, lawn concerts, starry-night movies, and more will also be arranged.
A floral landscape
If you go
Date: Through May 5
Venue: Supparis Rose Garden
Address: 1128 Qingkun Road 青昆路1128号
Admission: Free