A renovated farmhouse in Haining, a county-level city in Jiaxing, East China's Zhejiang province, has become a popular destination for visitors seeking a botanical escape.

Xu Zhufeng smiles in front of his flower library in Jiaxing. [Photo/Tide News]

The flower library created by Xu Zhufeng features over a thousand species of plants and has attracted attention for its natural landscapes and creative concept since opening in 2020.

Xu, a native of Haining, once worked as a landscape designer in an urban design institute. Longing for a lifestyle closer to nature, he returned to the countryside in 2014, leasing about 0.87 hectare of farmland to start his own botanical venture.

Over time, Xu developed a style that embraced nature's spontaneity. Unlike traditional flower farms, his fields are not neatly divided but instead reflect a more organic layout, where wildflowers and rare plants flourish freely. Inspired by visitors' interest in the scenery, Xu reimagined the space as a "library" where each plant tells a story.

Various types of flowers and plants are arranged in the flower library. [Photo/Tide News]

The site now attracts tourists, photographers, and online vendors. Xu has also added goats, ducks, and rabbits to improve the visitor experience. On busy days, the farm receives over 400 tourism trips.

Xu plans to further develop the site into a space that blends environmental education, leisure, and cultural creativity.

Guests take photos in the flower library. [Photo/Tide News]