Tourists posing for a group photo with floral arrangements

Recently, two flowerbeds were set up on the green spaces on both sides of Tian'anmen Square, using more than 280,000 flowers for designing the landscape.

A photo of the flowerbeds on two sides of Tian'anmen Square on April 24, 2023

According to the relevant officials of Beijing Municipal Forestry and Parks Bureau, for the coming International Labor Day observed on May 1 and a festive atmosphere, two flowerbeds themed "Jixiang Ruyi" (which literally means "good luck and happiness"), have been arranged on both sides of Tiananmen Square, covering a total area of 9,600 square meters highlighting the good wishes of good fortune and happiness. In addition, nine columns covered by flowers have been installed on each side of the square.

Tourists photographed in front of a flowerbed of Tian'anmen Square

A staff member watering the flower beds on both sides of Tiananmen Square

This landscape design project has used multiple plant species, such as "Chaoji Aiqianniu" (an improved variety of garden petunia), French marigold, and wax begonia, with a total of over 280,000 flowers. The flowerbeds will remain on the square until the end of October this year. After the autumn deepens, the landscape design of Tian'anmen Square will be changed to a colorful wooden cover.

The view of a flowerbed

This year's floral decoration of Tian'anmen Square adopts an automatic irrigation system. The intelligent device will automatically adjust the irrigation amount based on soil conditions, which can not only meet the needs of plants but also achieve better water-saving effects.

(Sources: Beijing Daily and The Beijing News)