Osmanthus Rain at Manjuelong (Manlong Guiyu)
The Manjuelong osmanthus valley: famous far and wide since the Southern Song dynasty; around the Mid-Autumn Festival tens of thousands of osmanthus trees bloom together, wafting the scent of "osmanthus rain"—the main venue of Hangzhou's Osmanthus Festival
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Free
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
The Manjuelong osmanthus valley: famous far and wide since the Southern Song dynasty; around the Mid-Autumn Festival tens of thousands of osmanthus trees bloom together, wafting the scent of "osmanthus rain"—the main venue of Hangzhou's Osmanthus Festival. Osmanthus chestnut soup and osmanthus candy are local specialties; the neighboring Children's Park makes an easy family outing combo. Free entry, reachable by bus; the best viewing period runs from late September to mid-October.
Getting there: Bus
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