A huge variety of flowers have entered into the springtime blossom season across China, as people head outdoors to soak up the spring atmosphere over the Labor Day holiday.

Blossoming azaleas blanket the mountains, heralding the arrival of the flower season in Puge County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Women from the Yi ethnic group dressed in their gorgeous costumes took part in an annual parade to present their beauty and welcome visitors. Red, pink and white azaleas adorn these beauties, creating a picturesque scene.

The Yi ethnic women held yellow umbrellas to show their deep reverence for the fire that they believe brings them warmth, a bright future and warm food. As one of the iconic colors of the Yi ethnic minority, yellow is the symbol of the sun. Azaleas are the representative flower for the Yi ethnic group, which they consider to be the flower of life and a symbol of female beauty.

Jacaranda trees have been blooming along the roadsides of Xichang City, Sichuan Province, turning the highways into a sea of blue and purple flowers and making them a popular photo spot for local residents. Xichang is renowned aerospace city that is home to the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, one of China's major space launch bases. In addition, Xichang is often referred to as the spring city due to its temperate year-round climate.

Also around this time in Qujing City, Yunnan Province, huge swathes of blossoming roses have been demonstrating their vitality in a local park, attracting tens of thousands of visitors. Over 1,000 species of roses from all over the world have been cultivated in the park. The local natural environment provides ideal conditions for various flora and fauna to thrive there.

Banks of efflorescent bougainvillea surround the hillsides of Chongqing city in springtime. Romantic Chongqing residents even created a giant "flower cascade" installation in front of a downtown shopping mall to bring the romantic vibe to the heart of the city.