As rising spring temperatures sweep across Southwest China, the capital city of Guizhou Province, Guiyang, has entered its most visually stunning seasonal window, with countless floral varieties bursting into full bloom across the region. To celebrate this annual display of natural beauty, local authorities have launched a charming flower-viewing guided tour led by Xiaoshuang, a beloved local cultural IP character.
Xiaoshuang draws its inspiration from the energetic wild macaques that inhabit Guiyang’s iconic Qianling Mountain, a landmark popular with both local residents and domestic tourists. The character offers audiences an immersive, curated journey through the city’s most breathtaking floral landscapes, highlighting the diverse spring scenery that defines Guiyang this time of year.
The tour showcases a vivid spectrum of blooms: soft pastel pink and white peach blossoms that line urban parks and hillside pathways, rolling golden fields of rapeseed flowers that stretch across suburban outskirts, romantic dense clusters of colorful roses that fill specialized garden spaces, and sweeping dreamlike purple expanses of verbena that create a fairy-tale atmosphere across the city’s green spaces. Every curated stop on Xiaoshuang’s tour highlights a distinct side of Guiyang’s springtime charm, weaving together natural scenery, local cultural traditions, and one-of-a-kind regional character into a cohesive engaging experience.
The official Xiaoshuang IP is authorized for promotional and public use by the Publicity Department of the CPC Guiyang Municipal Committee and the Cool Guiyang smart integrated livelihood service platform, a local digital initiative designed to connect residents and visitors with cultural and public services across the city.