Osmanthus market to open next Wednesday

The Suzhou Garden and Greening Bureau announced on Monday that this year's osmanthus market will kick off on Sept. 23, the day of Autumn Equinox.

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Last year, the market drew over 20,000 visits a day on average, including foreign visitors from countries such as France and Canada.

Last year's market attracted many foreign visitors.

The market will return to Guihua Park苏州市桂花公园, or Osmanthus Park, this year and run through Oct. 25. It will feature products from major osmanthus-growing regions across China, agricultural specialties, traditional and trendy food, and intangible cultural heritage handicrafts.

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The osmanthus market is part of the fall edition of the 2026 "I'm Visiting Gardens in Suzhou" series. More than 60 events fall into four categories — performances, exhibitions, interactive experiences and study tours — and are scheduled through November.

Key Events

Tiger Hill

Kunqu Opera Gathering: Sept. 24 to 25

Temple Fair: Sept. 25 to Oct. 31

Tianping Mountain

33rd Red Maple Season: Oct. 1 to Dec. 13

Suzhou Zoo

Animal Carnival: Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, National Day holiday, weekends in October and November

Fangta Garden

Mid-Autumn Festival & National Day Night Garden: Sept. 25 to 27, Oct. 1 to 7

Hongyin Mountain Villa

Mudu Fall Tourism Season & Cangshu Mutton Food Carnival: Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, National Day holiday

Nanyuan Garden

National Day Garden Tour: Oct. 1

Humble Administrator's Garden

Miniature Potted Plant Exhibition: Nov. 28 to Dec. 5

Canglang Pavilion

Yangtze River Delta Cold-growing Orchid Exhibition: Late November

Suzhou Botanical Garden

Shangfang Mountain Autumn Flower Festival: Oct. 24 to Nov. 18

Lion Grove Garden

National Stone Exhibition: Sept. 16 to Oct. 16

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