About 50 themed activities for this year’s spring tourism season are set to be staged across Suzhou City from mid-March to late May.
As a highlight of the series, the 2026 Suzhou Flower Show will kick off at the Shangfang Hill on Mar. 20, featuring displays of flowers such as tulips, hydrangeas, crabapples and roses, which will offer a spectacular spring floral experience that combines visual splendor and artistic charm. The 18th Azalea Exhibition will be held at the Tianping Mountain from Apr. 1 to May 5, gathering high-quality azaleas from more than ten provinces across China and offering visitors an immersive azalea cultural experience. The 4th Lingering Garden Camellia Exhibition, which opened on Mar. 8, will run until Apr. 6, displaying celebrated Chinese camellia varieties alongside popular science lectures.
The Jiangnan Azalea Exhibition & the 30th Humble Administrator’s Garden Azalea Exhibition will open as scheduled in April. The 2026 Tiger Hill Flower Festival will take place from Mar. 28 to May 5. The night tour of the Master of Nets Garden is arranged daily from mid-to-late March to mid-to-late November and visitors can not only admire the garden’s gorgeous night scenery but also enjoy entertainment activities of local color, such as Kunqu Opera, Pingtan and dance performances. In addition, the 2026 Garden Ceremony will be held at the Suzhou International Expo Center from Apr. 17 to 19, featuring ten themed exhibitions.
In addition to floral events, this year’s spring tourism season has more to offer. A rich variety of cultural activities will be held alongside, such as the Yiyuan Garden Guqin Art Week, a garden model competition, as well as activities involving plant rubbing, sachet making and kite painting.
