Sakura at Lane 42, Pingjing Street Introduction
The cherry blossoms start to bloom with a gentle pinkish-white hue, gradually turning to pink and eventually deep red. Each flower bud holds 3 to 4 flowers, and the buds are closely spaced, resulting in entire branches being adorned with the soft and delicate pink blooms when they all bloom together. In northern Taiwan, the cherry blossom viewing spots almost always begin with the cherry blossoms along Pingjing Street in Yangmingshan. Each year, between January and February, you can enter Yangmingshan by turning left onto Section 3, Shanzhong Road in the Shilin District, where you can enjoy the blooming mountain cherry blossoms along the way. The cherry blossoms are located in the tranquil alleys of Yangmingshan, and within the Pingdeng Village there are many leisure and sightseeing farms that offer coffee, snacks, and opportunities to view crops, as well as enjoy farm-fresh cuisine, making it a great place for relaxation. The varieties of cherry blossoms in Yangmingshan include: Prunus serrulata var. spontanea (mountain cherry), double-flowered Prunus serrulata (yaezakura), Yoshino cherry, Showa cherry, and Oshima cherry, among others. (Some information source: Cherry Blossom Micro-Travel - Taipei New Floral Display)
