CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Many people regard “purple” as a representative of romance and mystery. The early summer is the season when verbena flowers are blossoming. The flowers have turned Chongqing into a purple ocean. Now please allow the reporter to recommend some destinations where verbena flowers are in full bloom and you can pay a visit on weekends.

Fuxing Niejiagou

Fuxing Niejiagou in Beibei District, an unknown small village, is home to the largest seas of verbena flowers and coreopsis in the downtown areas of Chongqing. As far as the eye can see, the sea of flowers is joined to the horizon, and the layers of purple and yellow flowers that spread for kilometers along the river are intertwined. Standing in this picturesque landscape, humans become so small as if grains of sand on the beach.

As ecological gardens and singing birds can be seen everywhere in the park, you can dabble and enjoy watching the flowers alongside the river. Not far away is the Zhuxi River Wetland Park where verbena flowers and evening primroses are in full bloom. Therefore, you can come to the park and have fun with your friends or family when you have time.

Route: take CRT Line 6 to Shaheba Station and walk along the road for about 1 kilometer.

Density of flowers: ★★★★★

Riverside Leisure Zone of Lijia Overseas Chinese City

This is a new free scenic spot in Lijia community, Yubei District, where verbena flowers are in full bloom and there is no crowd at all. There is a purple sea of flowers blooming along a winding trail, further creating an atmosphere of “three-dimensional Chongqing”. You can appreciate new scenery with every step and a new picture with every layer. As the zone faces the Jialing River, you can also bring your tent and picnic pat here, enjoying the beauty of river views as well as sunset to relax yourself. The east and west ends of the zone are connected with Yuelai Park and Jinhaiwan Park respectively. Therefore, you can also enjoy the flowers and take a walk along the road to the two parks if the views here are not enough for you.

Route: take CRT Line 6 to Jinshansi Station and transfer to Bus No. 1611 until Jihua Road Stop.

Density of flowers: ★★★★★

Zhuxihe Wetland Park

When it comes to Zhuxihe Wetland Park in Beibei District, you can tell it is a park of ancient beauty from its name. The verbena flowers here serve as a perfect background for your picture. Wandering the park, you can feel the breeze gently touching your face, listen to the running streams and enjoy the views of a small bridge above combined with a flowing spring below. In the hot summer, it is more than a good place to have fun and cool off! Its mottled stone bridges, big geese dabbling in the water and women washing clothes - all these can bring you back to those ancient days in an instant. Next to the park is another park - Feima Lizipo Park, which is as beautiful as the Zhuxihe Wetland Park.

Route: take CRT Line 6 to Zhuangyuanbei Station and transfer to Bus No. 968B until Sanwan Stop. Then walk for 400 meters.

Density of flowers: ★★★

Sanbanxi Park

The emerging internet-famous camping spot - Sanbanxi Park, is opposite to Fusheng Railway Station in Jiangbei District. Layers of verbena flowers have spread along the horizon, which depicts a stunning oil painting. In the park, earless reeds thrive in the running stream and white sands are washed by the flowing spring. Coupled with the vast green fields, the park is a good destination for picnics, camping with some friends and parent-child interactive games.

Route: take a coach directly to Fusheng at Hongqihegou Hub Station or North Square of Chongqing North Railway Station.

Density of flowers: ★★★

Liangjiang Fendai Park

There is actually a place where you can enjoy hydrangea and verbena for free at the same time - Liangjiang Fendai park near the Yuzui Community in Jiangbei District. In addition to blossoming verbena here, there are also colorful hydrangeas and large lawns, which makes the park a good place for photographing.

Route: take CRT Line 3 to the EXPO Center Station, and transfer to Bus No. 855 until Yufu Tunnel Stop.

Density of flowers: ★★

Lijia Smart Park

In addition to the “black technology” that the park boasts, Lijia Smart Park in Yubei District is also a “natural oxygen bar”. In summer, you can see purple verbena swaying in the wind, and bees dancing with butterflies in the park. The park is built on its natural landscape - strolling along the riverside trail, you can see the rays of morning sunset sprinkled on the ground through the lush grooves. There is also a sea of flowers covering an area of 100 mu and luxuriant trees. While listening to the babbling Jiangling River and singing birds, you can admire the beauty of the flowers.

Route: take CRT Line 6 to Jinshansi Station and walk to the destination.

Density of flowers: ★★

Jiuquhe Wetland Park

Jiuquhe Wetland Park in Yubei District is home to verbena flowers and coreopsis that are combined with the arch bridge and train in a distance to create a sense of richness. The park is built near rivers and mountains and is as beautiful as a picture. There are also large soft lawns on which you can lie while looking up at the blue sky - this is probably the life that we all want.

Route: take CRT Line 6 to Jiuquhe Station and walk to the destination.

Density of Flowers: ★★

(Translated by Huang Ziming, Fathom Language Limited)