Guangdong's Spring Festival Flower Market ("Walking Flower Street") is a treasured traditional local folk custom, inscribed on China's National Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2021. Originating in Guangzhou, the ritual went viral across the Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong, and Macao. These markets are annually held before New Year's Eve. The fixed year-end event, blending flower trade with Chinese New Year blessings, embodies the locals' wishes for good fortune and beautiful prospects of the coming year.
Kumquat trees, narcissus, and peach blossoms stand as the three iconic floral emblems of the Chinese New Year in the region, each carrying deep cultural wishes for prosperity, good fortune, and happiness. Today, the flower fairs have evolved into vibrant cultural hubs, blending these timeless traditions with modern entertainment and interactive activities to offer locals and visitors an even more joyful and immersive festive experience.
Guangzhou
Xihu Flower Market, Yuexiu District
This is Guangzhou's iconic "century-old flower market", which boasts key highlights: intangible cultural heritage (ICH) experiences, Cantonese landscapes, supporting farmers/enterprises, and tech-folk fusion.
Event Date: February 13-17, 2026
Location: Xihu Road & Jiaoyu Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City
Waterborne Flower Market, Liwan District
The floating flower market features distinctive boats decorated with Lingnan flowers, Cantonese cultural items, and the Year of the Horse decorations, recreating the charm of traditional aquatic flower markets.
Event Date: February 12-14, 2026
Location: Liwan Lake Park, Lizhiwan Stream, Cantonese Opera Art Museum, Liwan District, Guangzhou City
Waterfront Flower Market, Haizhu District
A long-term market blending flower displays, cultural creations, food, and modern elements, such as e-sports activities and flash photography.
Event Date: February 4-16, 2026
Location: West Plaza, Canton Tower Square, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City
Binjiang Flower Market, Haizhu District
This is the only flower market located right along the Pearl River in Guangzhou, inviting local people and tourists to stroll among the flowers and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the river.
Event Date: February14 -17, 2026
Location: Binjiang West Road & Baogang Avenue, Haizhu District, Guangzhou City
Shenzhen
Spring Festival Flower Market, Luohu District
This is the most historic and iconic Spring Festival flower market in the city. Come stroll the flower street, pick up candied Tanghulu (hawthorn), festive pinwheels, and fresh New Year flowers to bring home good fortune for the year ahead.
Event Date: February10 -16, 2026
Location: Aiguo Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen City
Shenzhen Spring Festival Flower Fair, Futian District
The fair creates a Chinese New Year celebration that blends Eastern romance, cutting-edge technology, and youthful cool. Here you may experience national-style parades, intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship, AI and VR tech interactions, as well as hip-hop, rap, and trendy creative experiences.
Event Date: February10 -16, 2026
Location: Festival Avenue, Zhuoyue Center, No.370 Fuhua Road, Futian District, Shenzhen City
"City South in Bloom" Flower Market in Dutch Flower Town, Nanshan District
The modern flower market features light art installations, an ICH market, a Chinese New Year parade, and a lawn concert (Cantonese), perfect for amazing photos and leisure time.
Event Date: February10 -16, 2026
Location: Netherlands Flower Town & Zhongshan Park & Nantou Ancient Town, Nanshan District, Shenzhen City
Foshan
Daliang Spring Festival Flower Fair, Shunde District
This year, the flower market will feature photo spots, including a Horse Year-themed "rotating lantern" arch and non-powered rides. You may enjoy over 100 upgraded audio-visual performances, KOL creator booths, and more than 500 stalls across eight themed zones, offering a one-stop experience for flower shopping, festive purchases, shows, and interactive fun.
Event Date: February 7 -16, 2026
Location: Zhigu Park, Yunlu Area, Daliang Subdistrict, Shunde District, Foshan City
Chencun Spring Festival Flower Market, Shunde District
The Chencun Spring Flower Fair, held for 42 consecutive years, will be upgraded again with more stalls for flowers, food, and festive goods. An additional new Lingnan New Year customs corridor will showcase the charm of this "millennium flower town."
Event Date: February 6 -15, 2026
Location: Chencun Flower World, Mudan Road, Chencun Town, Shunde District, Foshan City
Reporter丨Wang Shuhan, Zhou Jiyin
Editor | Yin Juewen
Poster丨Yang Chenyue