Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Festival Picture

Chrysanthemum is the city flower of Kaifeng. The Chrysanthemum Festival is a wonderful cultural activity organized by the KaiFeng for travelers to admire chrysanthemums and better understand the folklore of the capital during the Song Dynasty.

From Song Dynasty, Kaifeng had been famous for its chrysanthemum. Every October, parks, scenic spots, streets and lanes display chrysanthemum of more than 200 species in over 500,000 pots. Other activities are also held at the same time, such as large scale performances, plate and drum dances, folk entertainments, local flavors and tourist commodity fairs.