A Record of Seeking Plum Blossoms at Yongfu An

Flower Viewing in the Magic City | Plum Blossoms | Yongfu An Yongfu An is hidden beside Shanghai University. If it weren’t for a special trip to seek plum blossoms, I probably wouldn’t have come here. The gate of the temple is small, with a small bridge, flowing water, and vegetable fields coexisting, slightly messy, which instead gives a sense of warmth. By the pond next to the first-floor wing room, there are three plum trees, their slender branches supporting a scene of elegance. Three plum trees. The trunks are no thicker than a wrist and not as tall as the eaves, quite different from the ancient twisted plum trees I had imagined. Instead, the koi in the pond beneath the trees are plump and smooth, shimmering with golden light under the early spring sun. The sunlight shines on the plum branches, casting reflections on the water, creating a charming interplay with the swimming fish. The yellow-walled corridor surrounds the courtyard, making these three plum trees appear even more slender. The red flowers on the branches gently tremble in the breeze. Tripods have already been set up under the corridor, and several photography enthusiasts are focused on adjusting their angles. The shutter sounds rise and fall, as if keeping rhythm for this spring solo performance. I found a corner and raised my phone. In the viewfinder, the plum branches slant across the yellow wall, and the shadows of a few red plum blossoms just fall on the edge of the yellow wall, instantly filling me with joy at capturing this moment of artistic conception.