Amidst the colorful foliage of Santai Park, the frost-touched leaves remain unscathed, a myriad of pink blossoms perfectly timed. Photo by @OakTree876

Recently, the winter cherry blossoms in Chenggong District have blossomed, sketching a unique winter scroll that belongs solely to "Spring City." At Santai Mountain Park, numerous photographers and university students, equipped with cameras and drones, have made a special trip to capture the park's beauty. "The scene is even more picturesque than viral images online, and the camera can’t quite capture its beauty!"

An aerial view of Santai Mountain. Photo by @OakTree876

Located on the eastern shore of Dianchi Lake, Santai Mountain Park in Chenggong District is named for its three-tiered terrain. The park offers one of the best vantage points to view the panorama of Dianchi Lake and the Sleeping Beauty. In the past, Santai Mountain was covered with pine and cypress, with towering ancient trees, and listed as one of Chenggong’s famous "Sixteen Sceneries." Li Zhi, a philosopher of the Ming Dynasty who served as the magistrate of Yao'an County in Yunnan, once climbed Santai Mountain. Overlooking Dianchi Lake, he penned the famous line: "A panoramic view of the vast sea, a grass pavilion atop the three tiers."

Romantic winter cherry blossoms in full bloom at Chenggong's Santai Mountain Park. Photo by  @YanChengVision.

The beauty of Chenggong's Santai Mountain. Photo by @LittlePoetry

The beauty of Chenggong's Santai Mountain. Photo by @LittlePoetry

Netizens have flocked to Santai Mountain Park, sharing and exclaiming over the beauty of Chenggong.

A netizen comments on the beautiful scenery of Santai Mountain.

Recently, the photo and short video collection event "The Aspired Chenggong, Spring City Flower Exhibition Area, Modern Science and Education Innovation City" (https://www.clzg.cn/activity/634.html) has been heating up. The event is collecting two categories of submissions: photographs and videos. The deadline for photograph submissions is January 15, 2024, while the short video submissions will close on March 31, 2024. The event invites netizens to focus their lenses on Chenggong District and showcase its beauty through their images.

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(Editors: Rachel, Amy)