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Beijing's crabapple flower festival welcomes traditional sculling boats

CGTN

Tourists take a ride on an ancient-style sculling boat to enjoy views of crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN
Tourists take a ride on an ancient-style sculling boat to enjoy views of crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

Tourists take a ride on an ancient-style sculling boat to enjoy views of crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

Tourists enjoy crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN
Tourists enjoy crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

Tourists enjoy crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

Tourists take a ride on ancient-style sculling boats to enjoy views of crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN
Tourists take a ride on ancient-style sculling boats to enjoy views of crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

Tourists take a ride on ancient-style sculling boats to enjoy views of crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

Blooming crabapple flowers are seen at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN
Blooming crabapple flowers are seen at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

Blooming crabapple flowers are seen at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

In Beijing, the highly anticipated crabapple flower festival is underway at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park, which has long been renowned as one of the city's top flower spots. As spring unfolds, over 5,000 crabapple trees within the park have burst into a magnificent display of full bloom. The delicate pink and pure white blossoms lavishly adorn the riverbanks, creating a spellbinding visual feast.

Blooming crabapple flowers are seen at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN
Blooming crabapple flowers are seen at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

Blooming crabapple flowers are seen at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

Tourists take a ride on an ancient-style sculling boat to enjoy views of crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN
Tourists take a ride on an ancient-style sculling boat to enjoy views of crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

Tourists take a ride on an ancient-style sculling boat to enjoy views of crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

Tourists enjoy crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN
Tourists enjoy crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

Tourists enjoy crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

Tourists enjoy crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN
Tourists enjoy crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

Tourists enjoy crabapple flowers at the Yuan Dynasty Dadu City Wall Relics Park in Beijing on April 6, 2025. /CGTN

This year, ancient-style sculling boats have been introduced, adding an extra touch of charm to the festival. The boats have quickly become a major draw for visitors. Adorned with dainty pink flowers at the bows, the boats blend harmoniously with the surrounding crabapple blossoms, as if nature and craftsmanship had collaborated to create a picture-perfect scene. 

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