As the gentle spring breeze brings warmth, a diverse array of vibrant flowers are coming in to bloom one after the other throughout Beijing. This guide will take you to savour the splendour of spring.

Temple of Earth Park  

Varieties: Tree peony, Chinese peony, flowering peach, flowering almond, magnolia, and lilac

Best viewing period: Early April to late May

The banks of the Tongzi River of the Forbidden City

Variety: Magnolia

Best viewing period: Mid-March to early April

Beijing Confucian Temple and Imperial College

Variety: Wisteria

Best viewing period: April to May

Liangma River Park

Varieties: Winter jasmine, cherry blossom and flowering peach

Best viewing period: Early March to early April

Longtan Lake Park

Varieties: Winter jasmine, magnolia, cherry blossom, Chinese flowering crabapple, flowering peach, flowering plum (Meirenmei) and flowering almond

Best viewing period: Early March to late May

Sanlihe Park

Variety: Cherry blossom

Best viewing period: Mid-March to early April

Temple of Heaven Park

Varieties: Chinese violet cress, apricot blossom, Chinese flowering crabapple, lilac, flowering peach, Chinese wild peach, flowering almond, purple-leaf plum, forsythia (golden bell), magnolia, tree peony and Chinese peony

Best viewing period: Late March to mid-May

Zhihua Temple

Variety: Pear blossom

Best viewing period: Early to late April

Zhongshan Park

Varieties: Plum blossom, tree peony and tulips

Best viewing period: Early March to early May

Beijing Ming City Wall Ruins Park

Variety: Plum blossom

Best viewing period: Early March to early April

In addition, a host of other parks, including Liuyin Park, Qingnianhu Park and Nanguan Park, will soon burst into flower for your delight.

(Source: @Beijing Meteorological Service, BRTV News Channel)