Peach blossoms usher in spring in east China
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On February 23, in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, peach blossoms ushered in spring and attracted bees.

(Slide to see more) Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

(Slide to see more) Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /VCG

Peach blossoms and cherry blossoms are very similar in appearance. They are all pink flowers with five petals. In spring, we are often surrounded by pink flowers. What's the difference between peach blossoms and cherry blossoms?  

The simplest method is to examine the shape of the individual petals. Peach blossom petals are teardrop-shaped while cherry blossoms have a cleft at the tip.

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