At Di Yuan Garden, one of the most famous ancient gardens in the center of Suzhou (Jiangsu province), a pomegranate tree over a hundred years old is entering its most beautiful fruiting season of the year. Dozens of red pomegranates are crowded together on the branches, standing out against the dark green foliage and the ancient tiled roof and white lime walls.

The pomegranate tree in the ancient garden Di Vien was planted during the Ming-Qing Dynasty (1368-1911) and is still laden with fruit today. Photo: Yzwb

Many tourists compare each pomegranate to a red gem attached to a splendid ancient brocade dress of the Jiangnan river region.

Pomegranate tree in Tung Trach Temple. Photo: Xiaohongshu/Chen Shiyi

Not only in Di Vien, other ancient gardens such as Tang Lan garden, Luu garden or Vong Su garden are also brilliant with the red color of ripe pomegranate season. In each place, pomegranate trees have their own style: there are tall trees standing by the lake, there are small trees nestled in stone pots, but all give off fragrance, dyeing the ancient space red.

These days, it is not difficult to see long lines of tourists posing for photos under pomegranate trees, in the gentle autumn sunlight in Suzhou.

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According to figures from the Suzhou Tourism Bureau, the number of visitors to the ancient gardens in September and early October this year increased by more than 30% compared to the same period last year. Di Vien Garden alone welcomes an average of more than 6,000 visitors per day, most of whom are domestic tourists and photography enthusiasts.

On Chinese social media platforms, “Suzhou pomegranate season” is becoming a hot topic, with thousands of photos capturing the rustic yet sophisticated beauty of these ancient gardens.

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Suzhou is known as the “Venice of the East” or the pearl of the Jiangnan river region. Photo: QQ

Visitors can easily travel to Suzhou by high-speed train from Shanghai, which takes only about 25 minutes. From Suzhou Railway Station, famous ancient gardens such as Di Yuan or Liu Yuan are located in the central area, convenient to travel by bus or taxi.

The ideal time to admire pomegranate season is from late September to mid-October, when the fruit is ripe and the weather is cool, with beautiful light for photography.

In Chinese culture, the pomegranate tree is considered a symbol of abundance and prosperity, because it contains many seeds, symbolizing the reunion of children and grandchildren.

In Suzhou, the ancient pomegranate trees are not only a natural heritage but also a part of the soul of Jiangnan culture - a land that has captivated many literati and writers.

Suzhou

Located in southeastern Jiangsu province, Suzhou is one of the most famous and poetic ancient cities in China.

Known as the “Venice of the East”, Suzhou is captivating with its interwoven canal system, ancient gardens recognized by UNESCO as world heritage sites, and the elegant beauty typical of the Jiangnan region.

The city is not only a center of culture, art and traditional silk but also a famous tourist destination where visitors can clearly feel the harmonious rhythm of life between the past and the present.

On this occasion, visitors should not miss the opportunity to admire with their own eyes the romantic beauty of autumn in the Qinling range, Shaanxi, Northwest China, when the leaves of the thousand-year-old ginkgo tree begin to turn yellow.

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