Ningbo Public Transport has introduced multiple flower-viewing bus routes for the spring blossom season. Destinations include Hangzhou's Prince Bay Park, Shengzhou's Qingtankeng Village, and Wuxi's Turtle Head Isle at Taihu Lake. With round-trip fares starting as low as 38 yuan, now is the perfect time to gather friends and embark on a spontaneous trip.

Route 1: Zhangxi Cherry Garden in Siming Mountain Zhangxi Cherry Garden, renowned as the "Hometown of Cherry Blossoms," features nearly 100 varieties, including early-blooming cherry, large-leaf weeping cherry, and white chrysanthemum cherry. The blooming season offers a spectacular sight. Departure dates: March 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 31 Itinerary: Depart from Sixth Space Parking Lot (Yao'ai Road) at 7:48 → Ningbo Gulou Petroleum Building at 8:08 → approximately 2-hour direct ride to Zhangxi Cherry Garden → return trip at 14:30 Round-trip fare: 69 yuan/person

Route 2: Green Field Villa in Cicheng's Wuxing Village Enjoy picturesque hillsides adorned with moss phlox, perfect for social media photos. This relaxed, direct route operates on weekends. Departure dates: March 7, 8 Itinerary: Depart from Sixth Space Parking Lot at 8:28 → Ningbo Gulou Petroleum Building at 8:48 → approximately 1-hour direct ride to Green Field Villa Parking Lot → return trip at 15:00 Price: 38 yuan/person (includes round-trip ticket and first-entry scenic spot ticket)

Route 3: Shengzhou's Qingtankeng Village Cherry Blossoms Don’t miss the annual cherry blossom spectacle in Qingtankeng Village. Ten departure dates are available from mid-March to early April for flexible travel. Departure dates: March 14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, April 5 Itinerary: Depart from Sixth Space Parking Lot at 8:03 → Ningbo Gulou Petroleum Building at 8:23 → approximately 1-hour direct ride to Qingtankeng Village or Dongwugang Parking Lot (if crowded, passengers walk to the village) → return trip at 15:00 Fare: One-way 59.9 yuan/person, round-trip 69.9 yuan/person

Route 4: Shengzhou Flower Viewing and Ancient Town Tour A special Women’s Day offer on March 8 only combines flower viewing with an ancient town visit. Departure date: March 8 Itinerary: Depart from Sixth Space Parking Lot at 7:23 → Ningbo Gulou Petroleum Building at 7:43 → approximately 2-hour direct ride to Hehuatanggang for beauty plum blossoms → depart for Chongren Ancient Town at 11:30 → return trip at 15:00 Round-trip fare: 49.9 yuan/person

Route 5: Guazhu Lake Plum Blossoms and Keyan Luzhen Experience lakeside plum blossoms and the watery town depicted by Lu Xun in one trip. Departure dates: Every Saturday and Sunday Itinerary: Depart from Sixth Space Parking Lot at 7:28 → Ningbo Gulou Petroleum Building at 7:48 → approximately 1.5-hour direct ride to Guazhu Lake Parking Lot → depart for Keyan Luzhen at 11:20 → return trip at 16:00 Fare: One-way 59 yuan/person, round-trip 69 yuan/person

Route 6: Hangzhou's Prince Bay Park Admire cherry blossoms, tulips, windmills, and lawns in this poetic Hangzhou destination. Departure dates: March 14, 16, 18, 21, 22, 28, 29, 31 Itinerary: Depart from Sixth Space Parking Lot at 7:58 → Ningbo Gulou Petroleum Building at 8:18 → approximately 2-hour direct ride to Prince Bay Park Parking Lot → return trip at 15:30 Fare: One-way 69 yuan/person, round-trip 79.9 yuan/person

Route 7: Wuxi's Turtle Head Isle at Taihu Lake As one of the world’s top three cherry blossom destinations, Turtle Head Isle offers 30,000 cherry trees in full bloom with land, water, and aerial views. Departure dates: Every Sunday Itinerary: Depart from Sixth Space Parking Lot at 7:13 → Ningbo Gulou Petroleum Building at 7:33 → approximately 3.5-hour direct ride to Turtle Head Isle Parking Lot → return trip at 17:00 Fare: One-way 89 yuan/person, round-trip 109 yuan/person

Blossoms wait for no one—book early and travel during off-peak times for the best experience. Each route requires a minimum of 10 passengers. For more details, check the "Scenic Spot Direct Bus" section on the "Ningbo Public Transport" WeChat service account. All information is subject to actual ticketing.