Exploring China’s spring destinations

Cole flowers in Wuyuan, Jiangxi province

Dubbed China’s most beautiful countryside, Wuyuan turns into a huge yellow gem in Jiangxi province during spring.

The county is one of the origins of Hui culture, which nurtured countless scholars, officials and tradesmen in the old days. The remaining Hui-style houses with horse-head walls and exquisite wood, brick and stone sculptures serve as reminders of past glory years.

Jiangling is the village with the most concentrated land of cole flowers. It has the best view of cole flowers which blossom upon curved terraces and resemble golden ribbons waving in the wind. Black and white houses are also inlaid into boundless cole flowers, forming a long ink painting scroll.

The big Likeng has been able to preserve the appearance of the original Hui-style village. Burn marks of fallen houses remain and tell stories of past glory years as moss on the stone paths document the village’s history. Because of its beauty, the village is frequently visited by art students as a popular site for painting..

On the other hand, the small Likeng is much busier. On both sides of the river, vendors sell local products which add flavor to the folk life.

Wuyuan County in eastern China's Jiangxi Province always teems with tourists in spring. A blooming sea of golden cole flowers dotting the land surrounding time-battered grey brick houses compose a vista resembling those of traditional Chinese brush paintings. Reporters from CRI's Portuguese Service on location in Wuyuan have sent a series of photos showing the appeal of the county in its best season. [Photo:CRIENGLISH.com]

If you go: 

Wuyuan does not have a train station or airport, but many buses provide transportation to the village. - The weather changes constantly in Wuyuan during spring so make sure you pack plenty of clothes and an umbrella. - There are several things in Wuyuan worth buying, including tea, tea cake, ink stone, bamboo shoots and camphorwood products. - There are many private hostels within these old villages which are clean and cheap. - Old villages are scattered throughout Wuyuan. The best way to travel is to rent a car. You can also take a taxi or a motorbike.