In May, Chengdu transforms into a romantic world of jacaranda blossoms

The early summer breeze in May heralds Chengdu's enchanting jacaranda season🌸
The streets and alleys burst into vibrant purple, turning the entire city into a fairy-tale realm.
The dreamy blue-purple hues saturate the air with color and romance~

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**339 Tianfu Panda Tower**
🚇Transport: Take Metro Line 3 or 6 directly, or Bus No. 6 to Tianfu Panda Tower Station
Near the 339 Tianfu Panda Tower, look up to see the giant panda sculpture harmonizing with the jacaranda blooms overhead.
The jacarandas here line the streets and buildings, their flowers glowing vividly under the sunlight.

**Wujin Road**
🚇Transport: Take Metro Line 7 to Wuhou Avenue Station, then use a shared bike or taxi to Wujin Road
The entire street is draped in a blue-purple floral cascade. With fewer crowds, stroll leisurely along the roadside and admire the jacarandas up close. Watch sunlight filter through the leaves, casting dappled shadows, while petals dance in the breeze—a quintessential Chengdu romance in May.

**Jishun Street, Wuhou District**
🚇Transport: Take Metro Line 1 to Huaxiba Station, then transfer to Bus No. 45 to Jishun Street Station
A hidden gem✨ and a serene escape for busy workers.
The jacaranda trees here are elegantly shaped, their dense blooms creating mesmerizing light-and-shadow plays under the sun. Every snapshot is a moody masterpiece.

**Chengdu North Lake Park**
🚇Transport: Recommended to drive!
Public transit: Take Metro Line 8 to Longtansi Station and transfer to a bus, or Line 3 to Zoo Station and transfer
Rows of jacarandas bloom along the roadsides. Petals flutter in the wind, evoking a Miyazaki summer.
Amid the lake’s reflections and jacaranda hues, lay out a picnic mat on the grass and savor a lazy afternoon.

**Longtan Water Town**
🚇Transport: Take Metro Line 7 to University of Science and Technology Station, then transfer to a bus to Longtan Water Town; or take Line 8 to Longtan Overpass D1 Exit and taxi/bike
Ancient brick walls and black-tiled roofs meet purple floral cascades. Gondolas glide beneath the blossoms, adding romance to the scene. Stroll the water town’s lanes and feel transported to a poetic Jiangnan village.