Imagine drifting along a canal dotted with vibrant blooms, the air thick with the scent of winter jasmine and orchids 🪷. That’s the scene at Guangzhou’s new floating flower market, where tradition meets TikTok-worthy aesthetics just in time for the Lunar New Year!
The market, set in a bustling park, has become the go-to spot for locals prepping for the Spring Festival. For centuries, residents have decorated homes with flowers like golden-hour yellow yingchun (winter jasmine) and delicate orchids 🌸 – symbols of luck and wealth. This year, they’re shopping from boats!
\"It’s like a real-life Instagram filter,\" laughed one visitor snapping selfies amid peach blossoms. 🌼 With over 50 floral varieties and prices starting at $3, the market blends commerce and culture in a way that’s #Goals for any traveler or tradition-lover.
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Floating flower market sees brisk trade ahead of the Spring Festival
cgtn.com