Purple verbena blooms in tiered swathes on mountain slopes in Hubei

Updated: Aug 17, 2026 By Liu Kun in Wuhan and Chen Meiling chinadaily.com.cn Print

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Vast stretches of purple verbena are in full bloom in Lyucongpo town of the Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture, Hubei province, unfolding in tiered swathes along the mountain slopes. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

What serves as a ski resort in winter transforms into an alpine meadow in summer. Visitors may enjoy the thrilling grass-sledding, take a leisurely horseback ride, and wander among the floral aroma.

The flowering season lasts from June through October.

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