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1. Tulip Fields of Keukenhof in Lisse, Netherlands
Chosen as the national flower of the Netherlands, the tulip is not only beautiful but also very cohesive when it gathers in the gigantic Keukenhof flower fields. This field is considered the largest tulip field in the world with 4.5 million tulips blooming every year. The colorful flowers of pink, red, and yellow take turns blooming on an area of 300,000 square meters. Visiting this flower field will make you feel rejuvenated. The abundance of flowers and the vitality of the blooms resemble youthful vigor and enthusiasm.
The cool climate and prolonged springtime in the Netherlands have made it an ideal land for tulips to flourish. Keukenhof Gardens in the town of Lisse is also considered the most famous tulip garden in the world. It attracts thousands of visitors to admire this marvelous beauty of nature every year.
Spanning over 300,000 square meters with 4.5 million tulips in various colors, it mesmerizes any visitor who comes to this country. You can walk or cycle to enjoy the colorful scenery and the fragrant aroma here.
8. Wisteria Flower Tunnel, Fukuoka (Japan)
Wisteria, also known as Wisteria flowers, bloom in layers and cascade down into enchanting clusters of white, green, and purple hues. The ideal spot to admire these flowers is the Kawachi Fuji Garden, where 2 Wisteria flower tunnels sway gracefully in the wind. The flowers bloom from April to early May, and the Wisteria tunnels in Japan present a rainbow of colors, perhaps one of the most vibrant spectacles in the world.
The flower tunnel is located in the Wisteria Kawachi Fuji Garden in Kitakyushu, the southern part of the Land of the Rising Sun. There's nothing more romantic than strolling under the swaying blossoms in the fresh breeze to experience life's beautiful moments. You can take a high-speed train from the capital city of Tokyo for about 4 hours, then catch Nishetetsu bus number 56 to Kawachi Junior High School and walk 5 - 10 minutes to the garden.
Kawachi Fuji Garden boasts over 150 varieties of Wisteria flowers in various colors ranging from pink, purple, to green. Together, they create a dazzling spectrum of colors forming an incredibly impressive archway throughout the path. Walking through the tunnel, you'll feel like you've stepped into a colorful fairytale dream.
9. Lupine Fields, Mackenzie (New Zealand)
From November to February every year marks the blooming season of lupine flowers around Lake Tekapo in the Mackenzie region. Lupines captivate visitors with their diverse colors and tower-like shapes. You can admire the green, purple, orange, yellow, pink, white, and even bi-color lupines spread across vast fields along the shores of lakes, streams, canals, and highways in the Mackenzie region of New Zealand.
Lupines are native wildflowers with vibrant colors, a dream for photographers. The scenery becomes even more special with the turquoise blue waters of the Mackenzie Country and the deep blue sky.
Lupinus polyphyllus, commonly known as Lupine flowers, is a flowering plant in the Legume family characterized by its tapering shape from bottom to top, resembling a tower of flowers held together by multiple petals, especially during the summer when it blooms and seeds, fades in winter, sprouts and flourishes in the following summer. With its diverse colors like green, purple, yellow, orange, pink, white… each flower season, Lake Tekapo undergoes a magical transformation, painting a splendid picture like a garden in paradise. Enchanting, sturdy flowers reaching straight up into the blue sky, showcasing their graceful beauty amidst the picturesque natural scenery along the shores of Lake Tekapo, the vast expanse of water rippling gently, and the breeze blowing lightly over the lake, carrying the flowers floating in the air, all shining brighter in the gentle sunlight of June, a scene that makes everyone sigh in admiration. This place has become a scenic destination for travelers from all over the world, especially flower enthusiasts. If you have the opportunity, come here once in your life.
10. Shibazakura Hill in Japan
The Land of the Rising Sun is famous for its delicate cherry blossoms, representing the samurai spirit. However, there are countless other flower hills across the country that are equally captivating. The most impressive hill of flowers that tourists booking flights to Japan should not miss is Shibazakura Hill located at the foot of Mount Fuji. This hill stands out with its blend of white, pink, light purple, and black, harmonizing with the sacred Mount Fuji to create a vibrant and picturesque flower paradise.
Every year, around April and May, the hill bursts into full bloom, showcasing its most graceful charm, embellishing the homeland of Japan.
11. Cherry Blossom Garden, Washington D.C. (USA)
Japanese people believe that cherry blossoms bring luck and prosperity, so they have gifted these trees to the United States as a symbol of friendship. Every late March, the Tidal Basin area, the Potomac River, and the Washington Monument are bathed in the delicate pink hue of vibrant cherry blossoms. Visitors from all over the world come here to participate in the annual cherry blossom festival.
12. Miracle Garden – the world's largest natural flower garden
Miracle Garden opened its doors on Valentine's Day, February 24, 2013. The term “Miracle Garden” signifies something miraculous, stemming from the fact that the flowers here are grown in the dry desert land. Since its opening, the park has attracted up to 1.5 million visitors annually. It is considered an ideal tourist destination for both domestic and international travelers when visiting Dubai.
This area was originally a vast desert with extremely harsh climates. To be able to plant 65 million flowers on an area of 72,000 square meters, the Dubai government has constructed a water irrigation system here. Over 60 different flower species have been planted and showcased here, such as lilies, daisies, and petunias.
A sophisticated wastewater system using drip irrigation, utilizing materials like polymers to store and distribute water, has been installed to preserve the flowers safely. It is precisely because of this system that the garden always remains fresh, vibrant, and full of life.
Miracle Garden is undoubtedly one of the world's most monumental architectural feats. Alongside the Palm Islands, the 7-star Burj Al Arab hotel, the Burj Khalifa tower… this flower park has created a modern, luxurious Dubai, unparalleled in the world. Surely, when you visit this paradise of fresh flowers, you will be overwhelmed by its beauty.
13. Golden Poppy Flowers in Antelope Valley, California.
If you only perceive poppy flowers in the aspect of being a flower used to produce opium and gradually develop a negative view of it, then perhaps you have overlooked a wonderful perspective on the miraculous nature. With its slender figure reaching high, adorned with a fiery red crown full of allure, the poppy fairy not only captivates people with its addictive nature but also with its heavenly beauty. With various colors but with 3 characteristic colors: red, yellow, and white when 'exchanging colors, giving fragrance' between heaven and earth, it is enough to make people nostalgic for a lifetime.
If you happen to fall in love with this flower, then you must not miss the valley in Antelope, California when the flowers bloom. The entire space here seems to be dyed in a bright, radiant orange hue. Westerners see poppy flowers as a symbol of sleep, peace, or dreamy love, a beautiful love only in dreams, a love that makes people swoon, inseparable. Standing before the vast expanse of flowers stretching across the hillside, admiring the vast fields of flowers and wild animals leisurely stepping, you suddenly feel the scene suddenly delicious, beautiful to the point of dizziness, this will be an ideal virtual living place for tourists.
14. Hydrangea Flowers, Azores (Portugal)
The Azores archipelago is famous for its hydrangea flowers that inundate the roads and fields with a vibrant blue hue. In summer, the entire land seems to don an even more radiant green attire. Hydrangeas are the hallmark of the region and a source of pride for the locals, which is why flower picking is considered illegal here.
Every summer, hydrangea flowers bloom abundantly, adorning Faial Island in the impressive green hues of the Azores archipelago. Hydrangeas are typically known for their blue color, but in a land amidst the Atlantic Ocean, this flower species displays vivid colors, captivating anyone who beholds them.
Faial is also known as the Blue Island, one of the nine islands in the Azores archipelago, Portugal. Every summer, hydrangea flowers once again grace Faial with a green mantle. The volcano on Faial last erupted in 1957–1958. The volcanic eruption caused thousands of people to evacuate, but it also added over 2 km to the coastline and created fertile land. The volcanic eruption supplied water, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and hydrogen chloride to the soil.
The soil on Faial became rich and acidic, creating favorable conditions for hydrangea flowers to thrive. The end of July and beginning of August is the time when hydrangeas bloom abundantly. During the festival period, locals decorate their homes, gardens, and workplaces with green to blend in with the scenery.
15. Blue Heaven at Hitachi Seaside Park
Hitachi Seaside Park is one of Japan's golden tourist destinations. Spanning 3.5 hectares, it boasts numerous hills, each adorned with different types of flowers, showcasing their beauty throughout the four seasons. The park is particularly famous for its nemophilas – delicate five-petal flowers in a translucent shade of green. In spring, over 4.5 million nemophila flowers bloom, creating a scene of unparalleled beauty.
If you visit Hitachi in spring, you'll be mesmerized by the golden and red hues of the poppy flowers. Moreover, this is the time when tulips are in full bloom. You don't have to go to the Netherlands; at Hitachi Park, you can admire over 170 dazzling varieties of tulips.
As Hitachi Park welcomes summer, it's the reign of nemophila flowers. The vivid green of nemophila flowers dominates, turning Hitachi Park into a deep blue ocean. During this season, you can participate in the vibrant Hanami Nemophila flower festival, attracting thousands of visitors, including locals and tourists. Summer is also the time when Hitachi Park blooms with thousands of roses and poppy flowers in various colors.
Transitioning to autumn, the Kochia bushes on the hills of Hitachi Park change from green to vibrant red, covering the entire space. Alongside the red and golden leaves across Japan, these Kochia hills create a distinctive feature of autumn in the land of the rising sun. This is also the time when the flower paradise of Hitachi welcomes cosmos flowers in shades of white, purple, yellow, orange, and red.
Winter in Japan is chilly, but even in winter, Hitachi Flower Park blooms with the most beautiful flowers, as the flower seeds have been artificially preserved through cold storage and then planted naturally to welcome the winter season with Christmas and New Year celebrations. Flowers blooming all year round are always prioritized for planting in Hitachi Park, such as lilies, daisies, bellflowers, lavender, and more.
Visitors to Hitachi Flower Paradise not only enjoy flower viewing and sightseeing but also participate in exciting entertainment activities such as giant Ferris wheel rides from a height of 100 meters, water games at Water Plaza, maze exploration, or experience shopping and dining at restaurants and souvenir shops here.
