Plum Blossom Mountain/Mei Hua Shan

For those who like to look at plum blossoms, Mei Hua Shan is the perfect place, especially from February to March. Located within the Purple Mountain and very close to the Ming Dynasty Tombs, Mei Hua Shan has literally hundreds of plum trees for tourists to browse through, appreciating the flowers. During early spring, this is an ideal site to go to, especially if you are planning on visiting other nearby places like the tombs later in the day. Tickets do need to be purchased for entry, and cost 50 RMB per person during the period of February 14 to March 14, 2010.