The 2026 Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Show will run from November 27 to December 14 at Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Garden in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, with 350,000 pots of chrysanthemums in more than 1,000 varieties on display over the 18 days.
The show will feature 22 themed chrysanthemum art installations and 15 floral displays designed as photo spots. Organisers will depict landmarks, local customs and natural scenery from 11 cities across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), combining traditional chrysanthemum artistry with contemporary exhibition design.
A long-standing cultural tradition in Xiaolan, the show is listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage item. This year's event will also showcase Zhongshan's well-known local products and cuisine, alongside heritage displays, leisure activities, creative products and educational experiences.
Other features include a chrysanthemum floral art hall, a cultural exhibition hall, a miniature landscape garden, performance areas, a flower-sea stage, food and creative markets, family-friendly facilities and interactive photo spots.
Tickets and free admission
Tickets will cost 20 yuan on weekdays and 30 yuan on weekends.
Registered residents of Xiaolan Town can enter free of charge throughout the show by showing their original identity cards. Migrant workers with a valid Xiaolan residence permit are entitled to one free visit upon presenting their identity card and residence permit.
Children under 12 accompanied by a guardian, people aged 70 and above, active-duty military personnel and people with disabilities can also enter free of charge with valid identification.
Author | Feng Huiting
Photos | Zhongshan Fabu
