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Blossoms all over China invite you into spring
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"Good rain knows its time right; It will fall when comes spring," Du Fu, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), wrote in his poem "Happy Rain on a Spring Night." Yushui, the spring's 2nd solar term that fell on February 19 this year, signals both an increase in rainfall and a rise in temperature. Following Yushui, nature reawakens. Plum, cherry, and apricot blossoms burst into bloom all across China.

At Yuhuatai scenic spot in Nanjing, Jiangsu, a pair of parrots play among the blooming plum blossoms. /CFP
At Yuhuatai scenic spot in Nanjing, Jiangsu, a pair of parrots play among the blooming plum blossoms. /CFP

At Yuhuatai scenic spot in Nanjing, Jiangsu, a pair of parrots play among the blooming plum blossoms. /CFP

Known as one of the "Four Gentlemen," plum trees have always been favored by Chinese people. As the weather gradually warms up, plum blossoms in the areas, like Hangzhou Botanical Garden in Zhejiang and Century Park in Shanghai, prove a popular draw with visitors. Among them, Meihua Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu, with the reputation as the "mountain with the world's best plum blossoms" for its flourishing seas of blossoms, tops the list. 

Plum blossoms and ancient buildings complement each other at Meihua Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu. /CFP
Plum blossoms and ancient buildings complement each other at Meihua Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu. /CFP

Plum blossoms and ancient buildings complement each other at Meihua Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu. /CFP

In the provinces like Guangdong and Fujian, early cherry blossoms are already in bloom there. Every year in mid-to-late March, Hanfu enthusiasts gather at Baomo Garden in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province to hold the annual "Chinese Style Cherry Blossom Festival." The romantic cherry blossoms amid the ancient pavilions reflect the beauty of nature and profoundness of traditional Chinese culture with a harmonious resonance, offering tourists a unique opportunity to experience cherry blossoms in a classical garden setting.

The annual
The annual "Chinese Style Cherry Blossom Festival" in Guangzhou, Guangdong, attracts many Hanfu enthusiasts. /CFP

The annual "Chinese Style Cherry Blossom Festival" in Guangzhou, Guangdong, attracts many Hanfu enthusiasts. /CFP

In addition to the gorgeous pink pageant, in Xinghua Village, Zhengzhou, pearly white apricot blossoms are also in bud. The blooming period for apricot blossoms lasts around just three weeks, and March is generally considered as the best time to admire their beauty. Zhangye, however, which is located in the northwest of Gansu Province, will usher in large-scale apricot blossoms from April to early May due to its altitude and climate. 

At the end of April 2022, the apricot blossoms at the northern foot of the Qilian Mountains in Zhangye, Gansu Province entered their blooming period. /CFP
At the end of April 2022, the apricot blossoms at the northern foot of the Qilian Mountains in Zhangye, Gansu Province entered their blooming period. /CFP

At the end of April 2022, the apricot blossoms at the northern foot of the Qilian Mountains in Zhangye, Gansu Province entered their blooming period. /CFP

With flowers heralding the approach of spring, why not take advantage of the weekends and go out and experience these delightful blossoms? 

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