Peony Park

Luoyang is famous for its peonies. This flower is called the “King” for its majestic charm. It is a traditional flower in China. It is also considered a symbol of grace. Luoyang is ideal for growing these flowers. For 1500 years, since the Sui dynasty, peonies have been cultivated in this area. During the Tang Dynasty, peony gardens began to appear throughout the city, and under Song Luoyang became a center for the production and sale of peonies throughout the country. For centuries, poets sang flowers in their poems, and artists captured them in paintings.

After 1949, peonies became even more popular among the Chinese people. Nowadays, the city conducts research and search for new technologies for growing peonies. In 1982, the peony became the symbol of Luoyang. And the municipality decided to hold an annual peony exhibition at the end of April, when the flowering period begins. Nowadays it is not only an event in the economic life of the city, but also a cultural event. Many joint ventures with foreign capital were established to produce and supply flowers to all corners of the world.

Peonies bloom annually in April. Then thousands of people come to Luoyang to admire the flowers and enjoy the amazing aroma. Famous poems, works of calligraphers, songs and paintings were dedicated to peonies.