At Xingqing park in Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, nearly 10,000 pots of dahlias are in full bloom despite autumn quietly settling in. The blossoming flowers are adding a dash of vitality to the park which has donned the warm colors of the season.

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