In many countries, the blooming of the beautiful chrysanthemum flowers is a pleasant reminder that autumn is upon them. In other countries, it is of a greater significance. In Australia, for an instance, the flowers are given on mother’s day whilst it is often also known as the flower of November. Often known as mums or chrysanths, these beautiful flowers are native to Asia and Europe and bloom in a spoon, quill and spider like shapes in a myriad of colours.
For the Republic of China, chrysanths are said to be a symbol of nobility and is one of the Four Gentleman of China. In addition, there a large number of poems written about these flowers all around the country and is especially significant during the Double Ninth Festival, a Chinese Festival deeply rooted in Chinese culture for warding off evil and epidemics and incidentally, chrysanthemums are said to ward off evil as well and bloom around this time in abundance.With the arrival of the month of September, the streets of Beijing take on a tinge of brown as the city prepares for autumn. However, the blooming of these flowers adds natural colour to the city like never before.
Chrysanths are also the flower of the city of Beijing and these flowers can be found all year around, in small potted plants, all around the city making it a very pleasant and beautiful sight. They create a rainbow of colours blooming in shades of pink, yellow, purple and magenta. Given the great importance the city gives to chrysanthemums, it is then no surprise that they celebrate these flowers with energy at the Beijing Chrysanthemum Exhibition in the parks of the city.
If you are in the city around the time the festival takes place, it is absolutely essential that you visit and drink in the euphoria that these beautiful blooms create. The most well known exhibition can be found in Beihai Park which has featured these flowers over 20 times. This exhibition not only features the flowers but also hosts an art exhibition as well as a number of fun contests. There is also a special area allocated especially for bonsai and flower arrangements consisting of chrysanthemums.
Reside at The Peninsula Beijing if you wish to be centrally located to these exhibitions for this Beijing luxury hotel is located at the heart of the city and makes the surrounding hosting parks easily accessible. A 5 star hotel Beijing, this hotel’s central location makes it the ideal place to stay for it makes travelling to tourist attractions easier and convenient.Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.