As spring breathes new life into Wuhan, the East Lake Cherry Blossom Garden has transformed into a pastel wonderland, captivating visitors with its annual floral spectacle. CGTN’s live broadcast on March 27 showcased over 26,000 cherry trees in full bloom along the shores of central China’s largest urban lake.
Stretching across a kilometer of lakeside paths, delicate weeping cherry varieties and Yoshino trees create cascades of blossoms that sway gently above the tranquil waters. Traditional Tang-style pavilions peer through curtains of pink petals, while arched stone bridges blend seamlessly into the garden’s pastel horizons. As daylight fades, strategically placed illuminations cast dramatic shadows of cherry branches onto the lake’s surface, offering nocturnal visitors an ethereal counterpart to daytime blooms.
The garden’s design harmonizes natural grandeur with cultural touches – rolling waves of blossoms frame views of East Lake’s jade-green waters and distant hills cloaked in morning mist. This seasonal phenomenon, fleeting yet fiercely anticipated, draws domestic and international visitors seeking both natural beauty and photographic opportunities amid Wuhan’s urban landscape.
