Jinan marks spring with Huazhao festival

The month-long Huazhao festival, a traditional celebration of flowers, is being held at Baihua Park in Jinan from March 7 to April 6, offering flower viewing, cultural performances, and a themed market as the city welcomes spring.

The event features a lively market with food stalls, floral displays, intangible cultural heritage crafts, creative cultural products, and local specialties. Vendors in traditional attire wander through the market with flower baskets, recreating the scenes of a traditional street fair.

Performances will enliven the festive atmosphere. Classical Chinese dance will be featured throughout the festival, whilehanfuparades are scheduled every Saturday, with participants strolling among the blossoms and showcasing the elegance of traditional attire.

Meanwhile, the park's magnolias are beginning to bud and are expected to reach full bloom in mid-March, offering visitors a picturesque setting to enjoy the seasonal celebration.

White magnolias in full bloom at Baihua Park usher in the spring. [Photo/WeChat account: jnslyj]

A performer dressed as a flower fairy parades through the blossoms at Baihua Park. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_56caa01b20ab]