Osmanthus is the city flower of Suzhou. Every autumn, its intoxicating fragrance makes the whole city smell sweet. It is time to hit the road and appreciate the osmanthus in the city with your friends!
Where to enjoy the floral beauty?
Yaoshang Village
It窑上村is the “hometown of osmanthus in Suzhou” and among the 5 significant osmanthus growing areas in China. Greater than ten varieties of osmanthus have been developed, with colors ranging gold, white, and red. There are more than 1,000 osmanthus trees with a background of over 100 years.
Guihua Park
It桂花公园 flaunts four selections of osmanthus, with colors varying between yellow, white, gold, and red, and over 40 cultivars of osmanthus. It is a special osmanthus-themed urban park in Suzhou and is open to the general public completely free.
Suzhou Classical Gardens
Lots of yards in Suzhou have planted osmanthus, emitting a strong scent.
Wenmuxixiang Pavilion闻木樨香轩 in Lingering Yard
Xiaoshanconggui Pavilion网师园-小山丛桂轩 in Master of the Nets Yard
Jinsu Structure in Yiyuan Garden怡园
Pair’s Hideaway Garden耦园
Just how to consume osmanthus?
Osmanthus Sauce
A layer of osmanthus and a layer of sugar are typically referred to as “sugared osmanthus” by the individuals of Suzhou.
Wonderful Osmanthus Taro
It’s a wonderful dim amount.
Pleasant Lotus Root with Sticky Rice and Osmanthus
It is the initial must-eat appetizer on the dining table in Suzhou.
Osmanthus Cake
It is a sweet and soft glutinous Suzhou-style pastry.