
Written by XIANEASE

Keep in mind that the best viewing time is from early April while the blossoms peak in mid-April but by the 25th they are all but finished.
1. Qinglong Temple (青龙寺)
Xi’an Qinglong Temple is THE place to see Cherry Blossoms, they have over 100 varieties so their ground are covered in white and pink. Qinglong Temple was built in the Tang Dynasty though it’s Cherry Blossom orchards were brought in by the Japanese monk Kukai in 806CE as a gift to commemorate his time as a student at the temple.
Best Viewing Time: Weekdays as the weekends are pretty crowded
Cost: RMB 16.00 per person
Address: North 350 meters of the Xiying Road and Yanying Road Intersection (西影路与雁翔路十字向北350米)

By the end of March to early April, the campus of Jiao Tong University comes to life, bringing with it the formidable colors and fragrance of the short lived Cherry Blossom. It’s a sight to behold with thick lines of trees forming tunnels of color. Students come out in the hundreds as well as families, all for a memorable photo with the trees but head there during a weekday and you’ll be surprised how you have this amazing fairy land all to yourself.
Best Viewing Time: Tuesday or Thursday have less folks on campus and your best bet for a people free viewing
Cost: Free
Address: 28 Xianning West Road (咸宁西路28号)
3. Gaoxin Second Road (高新二路)

Time:When the sun is up…
Cost:Free (it’s just a street afterall)
Address: About 24 Gaoxin Second Road from the Keji Road intersection until about the Keji Second Road intersection (高新二路24号)

It’s a park geared to the botanicals (yes we know that’s not a word but it made us giggle so we used it), which means that it’s a one stop shop of all things green and flowery. It’s no wonder that come early to mid-April this place comes to life with photographers of all ages (watch out for DJ Dave and his Selfie Stick!) coming to capture the season.
Time: Any day from 8:00am – 6:00pm
Cost:RMB 15.00
Address:17, Cuihua Road (翠华路17)
5. Xing Qing Park (兴庆宫公园)

Time: As with just about anything in Xi’an weekdays are better. Be sure to get there early in the season or all you’ll find are bundles of sticks sans flowers.
Cost: Free
Address: 55 Xianning Road (咸宁路55号)