Blossoming to the sun – A guide to Beijing’s suburban sunflower fields
August 20, 2010 Filed under Travel
By Zhang Dongya
To many, the sunflower is just a crop that produces seeds and cooking oil. But for urban dwellers, large fields of sunflowers can be an inspiring sight.
Beijing has many suburban sunflower fields, such as Qianjiadian Town of Yanqing County and Changgou in Fangshan District. Beijing Today spoke with local travelers about their favorite spots and got tips on how to make the most of a sunflower-viewing expedition.
Photos by Chen Changchun
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