Rapeseed flowers in full bloom

In March, Da’an District of Zigong City is bursting with spring vitality and floral fragrance. The “Five Golden Flowers” - rapeseed blossoms, peach blossoms, pear blossoms, red plum blossoms, and hydrangeas - are competing in full bloom, not only creating a visual feast for visitors but also serving as a new engine driving the integrated development of agriculture, culture, and tourism.

Tourists strolling through rapeseed flower fields

At Wujia Village in Da’an District, the 4,500-mu (approximately 300 hectares) colorful rapeseed flower fields present a spectacular sight, becoming a new popular check-in spot for urban residents. During the peak flower-viewing season each March, villagers can generate over 300,000 yuan in additional income through catering services, snack sales, tea offerings, and agricultural product transactions.

Peach blossoms in full bloom

The peach blossoms at Longgu Mountain are equally impressive, emerging as a hotspot during Zigong’s flower-viewing season. In 2023 and 2024, Longgu Mountain has successfully hosted two peach blossom festivals, attracting approximately 500,000 visitors and generating comprehensive revenue exceeding 8 million yuan.

Pear blossoms in full bloom

The pear blossoms at Sanduo Village, one of Zigong’s earliest flower-viewing destinations, have been celebrated through viewing activities for over two decades. Each year, these blossoms continue to draw large crowds of citizens enjoying the floral scenery.

Additionally, the extensive red plum groves in Jiang Jie’s Hometown Park have become a signature spring attraction. The park cultivates approximately 2,000 plum trees, including 1,131 specially selected red plums, 140 wintersweets, and 238 bougainvilleas. Meanwhile, Hongqi Village in Niufo Town is developing a “paddy field hydrangea model,” planning to plant over 2,000 hydrangea plants alongside rice fields to further promote the integrated development of agriculture, culture, and tourism. (By Zhang Xinni)