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Watch: Heze Peony Festival – A sea of peonies await you in E China
Updated 21:25, 08-Apr-2023

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Watch: Heze Peony Festival – A sea of peonies await you in E China

Peonies, which have their origins in the Yangtze River and Yellow River valleys, have been cultivated in China for 1,900 years. Heze, formerly known as Caozhou, is located in east China's Shandong Province and was named by the China Flower Association as the "peony capital of China" in 2012. The city is renowned for its ornamental peonies, which come in colors, 10 species, and 1,280 varieties, making it the world's largest center for peony breeding, cultivation, research, processing, export and ornamental display. Join us on a journey to Heze's sea of peonies and discover why this flower has been cherished in China for so long.

The 2023 World Peony Conference and the 32nd Heze International Peony Cultural Tourism Festival officially kicked off on April 8. Read more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2023-04-07/Heze-Peony-Festival-A-flower-wrapped-summit-and-cultural-bonanza-1iO5XBFhDQA/index.html

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