Tulips were introduced into Europe from Turkey in the 16th century and quickly became popular, so that a "tulip mania" swept the Netherlands, and tulips were worth hundreds of times.


In the 16th century, a famous tulip sold for as much as $1200. Some people even sold the whole distillery in exchange for a precious bulb. In 1634, the upsurge of tulip speculation even spread to the Dutch national movement. Some people became rich overnight in speculation, while others lost their wealth after the market collapse. This kind of "the whole country is crazy about flowers" is unprecedented in human history. This frenzy finally dissipated, but people's love for tulips has lasted for a long time. The Netherlands, Turkey, Hungary, Iran, and other countries all regard tulips as the national flower. Some European and American cities have also set up "tulip Festivals". Among them, the Dutch still love tulips most.


Tulips, together with wooden shoes, windmills, and cheese, are called the "four treasures of the Netherlands" and become the symbol of the Netherlands. As the world's largest exporter of tulip bulbs, the Netherlands has an annual output of more than 100 million bulbs. It is known as the kingdom of tulip, and its annual export earnings can reach hundreds of millions of dollars. Some people infer that if all the tulips in full bloom in the Netherlands are arranged, they can circle around the equator seven times. If distributed to people all over the world, each person can get three.


Spring in the Netherlands is also known as "the most beautiful spring in the world". The endless tulip fields show endless natural beauty against the blue sky. Kukenhoff Tulip Garden, the world's largest tulip Park, covers an area of 32 hectares. During the flowering season, more than 7million tulips are interwoven with green paths, trees, fountains and ponds, and the scenery is as colorful as a rainbow.


The annual tulip season in the Netherlands is officially launched on the "national tulip day" in January. At the same time, a variety of activities are arranged, including workshops on gardening, flower arrangement, and exhibitions on various themes. It is said that you should go to the Netherlands at May at least once in your life, so that you can have no regrets in this life.