1. Cherry blossoms - Japan
Cherry blossoms are not only found in Japan, but if you want to choose the best place to see them, no place can be better than Japan. Cherry blossom viewing in Japan is often called "hanami", when friends and family will go on a picnic and eat and chat under the beautiful cherry trees. The brilliant colors of the cherry blossoms in the spring sunshine will definitely create unforgettable romantic moments that you do not want to miss. Prepare your luggage and visit Japan during cherry blossom season if you have the chance!
- Best location: Mount Yoshino in Nara Prefecture
- Ideal time: Late March - Early May
2. Tulips - Netherlands
Anyone who visits the Netherlands should expect to see the colorful tulip fields! There are many places across the land of windmills that have beautiful blooming tulip fields, but be prepared for crowds everywhere!
- Best location: Hilleermo in the western Netherlands countryside (especially if you want to escape the crowds at Lisse's Keukenhof)
- Ideal time: mid-April
3. CALIFORNIA Poppies - ARIZONA, USA
The areas around Tucson and the Sonoran Desert regularly experience scorching temperatures of up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. This may not be ideal for most plants, but species like poppies and thistles can withstand the heat and thrive, making for a beautiful sight.
- Best location: Catalina State Park
- Best time: March - early fall
4. Tuberose - DEVON, ENGLAND
Devon's acidic soils are perfect for growing bluebells, so it's no surprise that it's one of the best places in the country to see the vibrant purple flowers.
- Best location: Dartmoor National Park
- Ideal time: May
5. Sunflowers - ANDALUCIA, Spain
The vast, fertile riverine lands of southern Spain have given rise to some of the most spectacular sunflower fields on the planet. If you needed more reasons to visit Spain’s Andalucia region, this is it.
- Best location: Ronda, Malaga
- Ideal time: Late June - August
6. Lavender - PROVENCE, France
The seemingly endless expanses of lavender fields have made Provence one of the most beautiful and iconic places in France and the world.
- Best spot: Sénanque Abbey - a 12th-century church near the village of Gordes
- Ideal time: early July
7. Hydrangeas - AZORES
Valleys covered with green grass, steep cliffs by the sea and powerful waterfalls have made the Azores a paradise worth exploring. And of course, we cannot forget the blue hydrangea flowers blooming all over the area. Surely when coming to the Azores, you will have hundreds of extremely cool "virtual life" photos with this flower.
- Best location: São Miguel Island
- Ideal time: July - August
8. Lily - Taiwan
Every year in late summer, the mountains and towns around Hualien (a county on Taiwan’s east coast) are ablaze with fields of yellow lilies. During peak season, the area also attracts tourists with lily-themed activities such as eco-tours and meals using the flowers as ingredients.
- Best location: Liushidan Mountain
- Ideal time: August - September
9. Lupins - NEW ZEALAND
While purple, pink and blue lupins may not be native to New Zealand (they're from North America), they actually bloom most brilliantly on the country's south island.
- Best location: Lake Tekapo
- Ideal time: Mid-November - December
10. KING PROTEA Flower - South Africa
Approaching Table Mountain from the famous Cape Town coastline, visitors will easily observe the natural beauty of this place. The iconic slopes here contain several thousand species of plants, of which the King Protea seems to dominate the floral kingdom here. This is also the national flower of South Africa.
- Best location: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
- Ideal time: August - late September
