Chinese wisteria at Yinyuan Park. [Photo provided to gowuxi.com]

In the golden days of April, when Chinese wisteria awakens in cascades of violet, Wuxi transforms into a living watercolor with delicate clusters draping from ancient boughs like a "purple waterfall". For those chasing this floral magic, where does this lavender dream unfold most magnificently?

Yinyuan Park features Chinese wisteria flowers cascading down the walls and flower stands, adding a touch of fairy-tale charm to this ancient Jiangnan garden. The purple flowers against the white walls and black tiles look vibrant and beautiful with a gentle breeze.

Chinese wisteria at Liyuan Garden. [Photo provided to gowuxi.com]

Besides the engraved stones at Plum Garden, a Chinese wisteria is said to have been planted over 100 years ago. The wisteria corridor at the old gate changes with the seasons, showcasing purple in spring, green in summer, yellow in autumn, and mottled in winter. Visitors to Plum Garden throughout the year stop and take photos under the flowers.

At Liyuan Gaden, there is a 100-year-old white Chinese wisteria tree known as the "Money Tree" in folklore due to its white flowers resembling scattered silver. When the flowers bloom, they form a canopy of fragrant beauty.

Wisteria corridor at Flower Planet Scenic Area. [Photo provided to gowuxi.com]

Chinese wisteria flowers come together in clusters hanging under the corridors at Flower Planet Scenic Area. Within the scenic area is a 100-meter wisteria corridor with 100,000 strands of flowers hanging down, weaving a purple canopy.

Yinyuan Park (吟苑公園)

Opening hours: 8 am to 5 pm

Ticket price: 5 yuan

Address: No 1 Yunhebei Road, Liangxi district, Wuxi (無錫市梁溪區運河北路1號)

Wuxi Plum Garden (無錫梅園橫山風景區) 

Opening hours: 7 am-5 pm

Ticket price: 60 yuan

Address: No 13 Bianjiawan, Liangxi West Road, Wuxi (無錫市梁溪西路卞家灣13號)

Liyuan Park (蠡園公園) 

Opening hours:

Daylight saving time: 7 am-5:30 pm; standard time: 7 am-5 pm

Ticket price: 45 yuan (high season); 30 yuan (low season)

Address: No 71 Qingqi village, Binhu district, Wuxi (無錫市濱湖區青祁村71號)

Flower Planet Scenic Area (花星球景區)

Opening hours:

8 am to 8 pm from April 2 to 26; 8 am to 5:30 pm for other dates

Ticket price: 60 yuan

Address: No 8 Guishan Road, Hudai town, Binhu district, Wuxi (無錫市濱湖區胡埭歸山路8號)