CELEBRATING the coming Spring Festival, Guangming District welcomed the opening of a traditional Spring Festival flower market over the weekend, a beloved cultural event cherished by the local community.

The tradition of strolling through the blossom-filled market dates back to the early 1980s, symbolizing a time-honored practice for Shenzhen residents to bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new season with fresh blooms.

Marking the festive occasion, a flower market unveiled its doors at the bustling Guangming District Mass Sports Center, featuring a delightful array of offerings across four themed zones, including flowers, dining experiences, cultural exhibits, creative products, and traditional Spring Festival goods. This enchanting market seeks to provide a rich tapestry for locals to enjoy leisurely strolls amidst blooming wonders, entertainment spectacles, and delectable culinary delights, extending a warm invitation to all citizens to partake in the festivities.

Situated at the crossroads of Guangqiao Road and Huaxia Road in the heart of Guangming Subdistrict, the flower market boasts 14 vibrant sales booths showcasing auspicious Spring Festival flowers and potted plants. Complementing this floral spectacle are 18 dining stalls offering a diverse range of branded cuisines and 10 booths dedicated to presenting and selling traditional Chinese cultural and creative products, along with live calligraphy demonstrations.

The sports center is one of the eight venues planned for traditional flower markets in Guangming this year.

The 2025 flower market planning embraces a dynamic 1+7 model in Guangming, with one main venue and seven subvenues, for those looking to immerse themselves in the floral wonders closer to home.

For five consecutive years, the one at Maxland shopping mall in Matian Subdistrict has been chosen as the main venue, offering over 100 booths this year that showcase floral wonders, Spring Festival decor, cultural artifacts, and creative products. It will open Jan. 22, lasting seven days.

Specialized booths will be set up, highlighting offerings from South China Agricultural University, unique agricultural products, and boutique coffees, aiming to stimulate market dynamics and heighten the celebratory ambiance.

Other flower market locations in Guangming:

● Gongming Square in Gongming Subdistrict (Jan. 14 to 28)

● Loucun community in Xinhubei Subdistrict (Jan. 22 to 28)

● Longguang Jiulongtai in Fenghuang Subdistrict (Jan. 22 to 28)

● Changzhen Night Market in Yutang Subdistrict (Jan. 22 to 28)

● Yujing Flower Center in Matian Subdistrict (Jan. 22 to 28)

● Haijixing Agricultural Products Guangming Logistics Park in Matian Subdistrict (Jan. 22 to 28)

(Shao Jingfeng)