Chinese flowering crabapple: Prince Gong's Mansion [Photo/sina.com]

The flower of the crabapple is considered to be the queen of all flowers by many Chinese, and it is bestowed with very good meanings for luck and fortune.

Consisting of large mansions in the typical Qing dynasty residence layout and gardens, Prince Gong's Mansion is known as one of the most ornate and extravagant residence compounds in Beijing.

Best time to watch: from early March

Admission: 20 yuan

How to get there: bus 13, 107, 111, 118,850.