Xiaolan Town (Chrysanthemum Town)
小榄镇（菊城）
The “Chrysanthemum Town,” famous for the Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Fair. Enjoy chrysanthemum dishes and fried fish balls in autumn and winter, and experience the water-town life of northwestern Zhongshan.
Xiaolan Town, in northwestern Zhongshan, is known as the “Chrysanthemum Town.” Its chrysanthemum fair tradition dates back to the Qing dynasty. The large-scale Chrysanthemum Fair, held every few years, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In ordinary times, you can stroll through Juicheng Park and the old streets of Xiaolan and sample local specialties such as chrysanthemum pork, chrysanthemum cake and fried fish balls. The town is about 25 km from the Shiqi urban area and can be reached by bus or taxi. Crowds are large during the fair, so visit on a weekday if you can. Outside fair season, the town is mainly for shopping and food.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Yixian Lake Park
- Yandun Hill & Fufeng Pagoda
- Qijiang Park
- Sunwen West Road Pedestrian Street
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Zhongshan)
- Zhongshan Museum & Overseas Chinese History Museum
- Zimaling Park
- Jinzhong Lake Park (Dajianshan)