Where to see Suzhou in bloom: 8 flower shows and 13 flower seas

The pink haze of muhly grass is still lingering, while a succession of flower exhibitions and fields are adding fresh splashes of color to Suzhou. We've selected two routes featuring eight flower shows and 13 spots where you can take in all the season's blooms.

★Route 1: Flower Exhibitions★

A number of flower exhibitions are underway across the city. Blossoms are on display alongside classical gardens, ancient city walls and hills.

2026 Shangfang Mountain Autumn Flower Show

• When: Till Nov. 18
• Where: Shangfang Mountain National Forest Park

2026 Suzhou Chrysanthemum Exhibition

• When: Till Nov. 20
• Where: Lion Grove Garden

2026 Autumn Ornamental Fruit Potted Landscape Exhibition & Autumn Chrysanthemum Art Exhibition

• When: Till Nov. 14
• Where: Lingering Garden

Tiger Hill Autumn Chrysanthemum Exhibition

• When: Till Nov. 25
• Where: Tiger Hill

Couple's Retreat Garden Autumn Chrysanthemum Show

• When: Till Nov. 28
• Where: Couple's Retreat Garden

Xiangshan Mountain Autumn Flower Show

• When: Till Nov. 18
• Where: Xiangshan Mountain

City Wall Chrysanthemum Exhibition

• When: Till Nov. 29
• Where: Yushan Mountain City Wall

2026 Nanyuan Garden Chrysanthemum Exhibition

• When: Till Nov. 25
• Where: Nanyuan Garden

★ Route 2: Flower Fields ★

Besides flower shows, flower fields are brightening up streets, parks and wetlands across the city.

Shangfang Mountain National Forest Park

Suzhou Bay

Shihu Lake

Feng Menglong Village

Moonlight over the Lotus Pond Wetland Park

Suzhou (China) Flower Botanical Garden

Tiger Hill Wetland Park

Suzhou Archaeological Museum

Binglang Road

Shanjian Flower Sea, Shangang Village

Luqi Wild Fun Tribe

Taicang Pond Waterfront Park

Under Jingwang Road Bridge

Source: 苏州园林官微 (WeChat ID: suzhou-yllh)
Source：iSuzhou