This Song Dynasty Hidden Gem Near Chengdu｜I've Finally Captured Its Stunning Four Seasons!

After patiently waiting, I've finally documented the breathtaking four seasons of Yanhua Pool! ✨ In this overlooked Song Dynasty garden near Chengdu that 99% of tourists miss, I spent two whole years capturing its stunning seasonal transformations through my lens～📸 📍 Location: Chongzhou Yanhua Pool (Exact address: No. 53 Zhengdong Street, Chongzhou, Chengdu) 🚗 Transportation Tips: Recommended to drive and navigate to "Yanhua Pool", or take a train from Chengdu West Station to Chongzhou Station followed by a 15-minute taxi ride 🎫 Admission: 8 yuan (half price for students) ✨ Travel Tips: ✓ The garden is compact but picturesque everywhere, recommended visit time 2 hours ✓ Can be combined with nearby Yuantong Ancient Town/Wuxing Village rapeseed flower fields for super photogenic opportunities📷 📅 Best Viewing Period Guide: 🌸 Spring: Mid-March to early April (explosively beautiful crabapple blossom season!) 🌿 Summer: June to August (absolutely stunning crape myrtle blooms) 🍂 Autumn: Mid-November to early December (ginkgo season is simply the best!) ❄️ Winter: January to February (red plum blossoms perfectly complement ancient architecture) 🌸 Spring · Crabapple, Hydrangea, and Banksia Rose Trio March transforms Yanhua Pool into a pink dreamscape bursting with girlish charm! 💕 ✓ When weeping crabapples bloom, the entire garden resembles a pink cherry blossom rain🌸 ✓ Banksia roses cascade down ancient walls with sweet, therapeutic fragrance～more aromatic than perfume! ✓ April hydrangeas bloom, their green flower clusters perfectly framing Song Dynasty architecture for timeless photos📸 🌿 Summer · Crape Myrtle Silhouettes in Emerald Waves This is where you'll find a saturated green fairy tale! 🌳 ✓ Century-old crape myrtle trees bloom spectacularly, with pink-purple flower clusters weighing down branches ✓ Recommended to wear light-colored hanfu for photography, the lighting effects are magical✨ 🍂 Autumn · Ginkgo Gold Banquet November transforms this place into a Song Dynasty exclusive golden ocean! 🍁 ✓ Ancient ginkgo trees turn completely gold, their fallen leaves creating thick, crunchy carpets ✓ Sunlight filtering through ginkgo leaves creates breathtaking light patterns on red walls💫 ✓ Evening corridor lighting creates cinematic shots effortlessly, recommend bringing a reflector～ ❄️ Winter · Red Plum Blossoms Like Vermilion Lips Winter reveals the most authentic Song Dynasty painting aesthetics! ✓ December red plums bloom defiantly against the cold, forming perfect pairs with gray tiles and white walls💯 ✓ Visit during snowfall - snow-dusted red plums recreate ancient painting scenes🎨 Was the two-year wait worth it? When these moments crystallized in my camera, the answer revealed itself～the most beautiful scenery is always a gift that requires patient waiting🎁