Real-time Spring Update from the Forbidden City on March 28

This week's spring scenery update: ☝️Apricot blossoms and white magnolias have finished blooming ☝️Purple magnolias, pear blossoms, flowering almonds, and lilacs are now in bloom · 📷Specific photo spots and blooming status: · 【Purple Magnolias】 📍Location: Zhongcui Palace and southwestern corner of the Imperial Garden 📝Status: Fully bloomed at Zhongcui Palace, slightly past peak; 30% bloomed in Imperial Garden. Note: white magnolias in the Imperial Garden have about 1-2 days left for photos · 【Pear Blossoms】 📍Location: Chengqian Palace and Shoukang Palace 📝Status: Chengqian Palace remains closed this year, only long-lens shots possible from outside; two small trees at Shoukang Palace, west side slightly better but not very full, suitable for close-up shots · 【Flowering Almonds】 📍Location: South side of Imperial Garden and outside Wuying Hall 📝Status: At peak bloom. Too crowded in Imperial Garden, better portrait shots available outside Wuying Hall · 【Lilacs】 📍Location: Cining Palace Garden, Treasury Hall, Duanhong Bridge, Wuying Hall, Shoukang Palace, Yanxi Palace 📝Status: All locations blooming except Shoukang Palace backyard. Two trees at Shoukang Palace at 20-30% bloom · 【Crabapples】 📍Location: Entrance of Wenhua Hall, Yihe Pavilion at Treasury Hall, Shoukang Palace, Cining Palace Garden 📝Status: About 30% bloomed, some flowers open but mostly buds. Expected peak bloom early next week · ❗️Apricot blossoms and white magnolias have fallen, just 5 days after peak bloom❗️ Beijing's spring blooming periods can change dramatically - a single wind or rain can significantly shorten the flowering period Visit soon if you want to catch these blooms!