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The relationship between Manjuelong and osmanthus can be traced back thousands of years. The monks of Lingyin Temple in the Eastern Jin Dynasty planted the first osmanthus tree here. The poet Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty wrote "Looking for osmanthus in the moon in the mountain temple" in "Three Poems Recalling the South of the Yangtze River". The "Xianchun Lin'an Chronicle" of the Southern Song Dynasty recorded that "Osmanthus, Manjuelong only flourishes".
China News Service, Hangzhou, September 24 (Cao Dan) The autumn wind blows, golden millets are flying, and the fragrance is spread ten miles away. The "full of osmanthus rain" has long become the most moving autumn mark in the mountains of West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. On the 23rd, the 2026 Manjuelong·Hangzhou Osmanthus Season opened in Manjuelong Village.
On September 23, at the opening ceremony, dancers held long poles to simulate the scene of beating sweet-scented osmanthus. Photo by Cao Dan
The relationship between Manjuelong and sweet-scented osmanthus can be traced back thousands of years. It is said that during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the monks of Lingyin Temple planted the first osmanthus tree here; the poet Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty wrote in "Three Poems on the South of the Yangtze River" that "I look for osmanthus seeds in the moon in the mountain temple"; the "Xianchun Lin'an Chronicle" of the Southern Song Dynasty also recorded that "Guizhou flourished only in Manjuelong". Today, nearly 7,000 osmanthus trees are planted along the mountains in the village, continuing this thousand-year-old laurel relationship.
"This year is the 41st Osmanthus Festival since the first one in 1986," said Chen Junchen, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Manjuelong Village. According to him, with sufficient rain this year, the sweet-scented osmanthus in the village will enter its peak flowering period during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, and the sweet-scented osmanthus season will last until mid-to-late November.
The opening ceremony was based on the concept of "rebirth of ancient charm, welcome with guili", integrating national style performance, intangible cultural heritage exhibition and immersive experience, and the new IP image "Manlong Guitu·Manman" debuted for the first time. Shen Rongyan, the representative inheritor of Hangzhou's osmanthus food production skills, shared stories of craftsmanship on the spot and presented osmanthus candy gifts during an interactive Q&A.
After the opening ceremony, the Gui-seeking parade officially started, connecting Shiwu Cave, Baihe Peak, Shuile Cave and other points. Shiwu Cave is an ancient cave from the Wuyue Kingdom period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. The cave retains stone carvings of Arhats from the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms to the Song Dynasty, with sweet-scented osmanthus falling among the statues. Baihe Peak has a swing facing the panoramic view of the West Lake. The rock wall of Shuile Cave is covered with cliff stone carvings from past dynasties, and is known as a small "calligraphy museum."
On September 23, Xungui parade scene. (Photo courtesy of the organizer)
"People can walk from Fugui Station in Shiwudong to Shangmanjuelong Yuanyuan Station, stop to rest and enjoy the laurel colors of the mountains." Chen Junchen said.
It is reported that this year the market is spread along the valley and expanded to 140 stalls, running through Upper and Lower Manjuelong. There are not only osmanthus sugar, osmanthus cake, osmanthus jam, osmanthus Longjing, etc. made by the villagers, but also various cultural creations and delicacies. Osmanthus themed parades, intangible cultural heritage workshop handicraft experiences, music flash mobs and other activities will also be launched one after another. Enjoy the autumn romance of Hangzhou in the fragrance of osmanthus. (over)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Osmanthus season will last until mid-to-late November
Very likely · Within months
The Gui-hunting parade will attract a large number of tourists
Likely · Within weeks
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