There’s been a noticeable chill in the air as the city was hit by cold air days ago. After seeing off a lingering summer, local residents finally welcome the arrival of autumn and also the long-awaited sweet scent of osmanthus blossoms.

Osmanthus Park

Osmanthus Park, also Guihua Park, owns the greatest range of osmanthus flowers in the country. Besides, some special drinks and foods are available at the Gui Hua Cha Yuan (osmanthus teahouse), including osmanthus syrup, wine and tea.

Lingering Garden

The Lingering Garden boasts such strains of osmanthus flowers as golden and silver osmanthus. The “Wen Mu Xi Xiang Xuan” (闻木樨香轩, literally Veranda for Smelling the Fragrance of Osmanthus) in the garden is a good place to admire osmanthus blossoms.

Master-of-Nets Garden

The osmanthus flowers are grown in the Master-of-Nets Garden bloom a bit later than last year. After several autumn rain showers, the flower buds finally revived and the fragrance of osmanthus flowers permeated every corner of the garden.

Shangfangshan National Forest Park

Osmanthus blossoms usher in the sweetest season. Just stroll along the twisting path in Shangfangshan National Forest Park near Shangfangshan National Forest Park and feel the sweet scent in the air. You won’t regret it!

Yiyuan Garden

The osmanthus tree grown in Yiyuan Garden is flowering as well and gives out spells of fragrant smell. In addition, you can escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the peace and serenity unique to Suzhou classical gardens.

Apart from local people, ingredients including fox nut seeds, taros, chestnuts and lotus roots are waiting for osmanthus to bloom, too. If you have a sweet tooth, don’t forget to try the following osmanthus-flavored specialties!