The kapok trees along Guanlan River are now at their best viewing period, here’s a guide!

This should be the largest and most beautiful kapok flower sea in Shenzhen💐, located at the east gate of Longhua Water Purification Plant and along the Guanlan River bank🌊. A vast area of kapok trees🪷 is in full bloom, very spectacular. From afar, it looks like pink🌸 clouds and mist. Walking into the flower sea feels like stepping into a fairy tale world⛩. You could say the romance here🥰 is just as enchanting as the cherry blossom season. - 🚩How to get there Walk 650 meters from Exit A of Qinghu North Road Station on Shenzhen Metro Line 4 to the south gate of Qinghu Agricultural Wholesale Market, then walk 600 meters along the riverside road to the flower sea; - 📸Photo tips ✅Light-colored or teal-blue clothing🎀 is recommended to match the pink flower sea; ✅Bring some props like books, dolls, umbrellas, and hats🎩; ✅Sunny days🔆 in the afternoon from 3 to 5 pm are best for photos, the light won’t be too strong, and the petals will look vibrant and glossy; ✅Use flower branches as foreground to add depth and atmosphere to your shots; ✅Try low-angle shots looking up to capture both flowers and sky, which also elongates legs and avoids clutter; - 🏷️Tips 🔸Many buds are still developing here, the blooming period can last until early December; 🔸Don’t confuse the location, the kapok flower sea is not in Guanlan River Wetland Park (many have gone to the wrong place before); 🔸The flower sea is along the Guanlan River bank, near the east gate of Longhua Water Purification Plant; 🔸There is no parking at the flower sea, it’s recommended to take the metro or taxi to the wholesale market, then bike or walk in; 🔸Walking along Guanlan River and both banks is very pleasant, many people fish here, and there are lots of egrets in the river; 🔸It’s close to Guanlan and the Wetland Park, you can also visit the Fountain of Life there; - 🌍About transportation 📍Address: East Gate of Longhua Water Purification Plant (Phase II), along Guanlan River bank, Shenzhen 🚊Metro: Exit A, Qinghu North Road Station, Shenzhen Metro Line 4 🚎Bus: Qinghu Primary School Station, Qinghu Old Village Station, Longhua Huabanli Station 🚘Driving: The nearest parking lot is at Caiding Qinghu Agricultural Wholesale Market (parking spaces are limited) - I’m Xixi Chen, follow🐷 me for more hidden gem spots shared on my homepage!