Sweet pink sea of flowers in east China
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Rizhao City, Shandong Province in east China is a "must visit" place for lovers of pink: You can take a stroll through a sea of flowers in this sweet shade, the blooms weaving together into a bright carpet.

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao City, Shandong Province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao City, Shandong Province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao City, Shandong Province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao City, Shandong Province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao City, Shandong Province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao City, Shandong Province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao city, Shandong province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao city, Shandong province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao city, Shandong province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao city, Shandong province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao city, Shandong province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao city, Shandong province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao City, Shandong Province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao City, Shandong Province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao City, Shandong Province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao City, Shandong Province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao City, Shandong Province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

Pink phlox flowers in Rizhao City, Shandong Province in east China. April 15, 2020. /VCG

This flower's academic name is Phlox subulata. It has multiple nicknames including creeping phlox, moss phlox, moss pink and mountain phlox. Phlox originates from the U.S., and is widely cultivated worldwide for its vibrant color and sweet fragrance.

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