New bus service starts for Xinghua cole flower festival

Transport operator Taizhou Traffic Industry Group – located in Taizhou city, in East China's Jiangsu province – launched the cole flower season shuttle bus recently.

The service started on March 26 and runs to the end of April to meet the demand for visitors heading off to the 2024 Xinghua Cole Flower Festival, being held from March 26 to May 8.

Waterways surround the unique cole flower fields in Qianduo town, in Xinghua city. [Photo/WeChat account: xinghuafabu]

With two daily trips, travelers can visit the Qianduo Cole Flower Scenic Area and explore the Lizhong Water Forest, both in Xinghua – a county-level city administered by Taizhou.

This year, the shuttle service includes a new stop at the Lizhong Water Forest – offering convenient one-stop tourism services such as online bookings, ticket sales at major stations, guided tours, park admissions and return trips.

Departures are at 8:30 am and 9 am daily from the South Bus Station, with tickets priced at 80 yuan ($11.06) and 168 yuan. Discounts are available for out-of-town visitors, seniors and children. For reservations or alternate boarding points, passengers can call 0523-86601188.

Providing a shock of vivid color, flowers bloom brilliantly in the spring in Taizhou city. They're now in full blossom in the Lizhong Water Forest scenic area. [Photo/WeChat account: tztour]