The Rongshi Plum Garden in Jiangsu Province has long been known as one of the best places for appreciating plum blossoms. The plum garden was founded in 1912. The famous national industrialists Rong Zongjing and Rong Desheng opened the garden in Dongshan. There are more than 10,000 plum trees and more than 40 varieties of plum blossoms. Many of them are introduced from Suzhou, Changshu, Yangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, and Anhui. The three elements -mountains, water, and plum blossoms are combined to create picturesque scenery that fully represents the profound culture of Chinese plum blossoms.

DATE:

Friday, February 2

TIME:

7:45 AM Registration, 8 AM to 7 PM

COST:

RMB 550 (includes transportation between Shanghai and Wuxi; English speaking trip leader and Chinese local guide; entry fee to Plum Garden; lunch; bottled water)

MEET:

Starbucks in Hongqiao Marriott Hotel

2270 Hongqiao Rd., near Jianhe Rd.

(metro line 10 to Longxi Road station, exit 3, then 8-minute walk)

虹桥路2270号(近剑河路)

Please complete the online registration by January 22. The event costs must be paid in cash only. SEA coordinator is Bénédicte GEORGES, WeChat: wxid_96vqvrypzw0q12.

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend the event after receipt of confirmation, please notify us immediately by emailing events@seashanghai.org. If it's the day of the event, please ALSO notify the coordinator listed on the event by phone, text or WeChat.

If you need to cancel after January 24, our SEA cancellation policy applies which states you might still have to pay for your registered event, depending on the vendor. SEA will notify you to either collect or let you pay it at your next registered event.