East China's Wuxi hosts annual International Cherry Blossom Festival

As spring's cherry blossoms paint Wuxi in soft hues, the city in east China's Jiangsu Province welcomes visitors from around the world to its annual International Cherry Blossom Festival, which opened on Thursday.

Government officials, corporate executives and guests from over 30 countries and regions attended the opening ceremony of the festival.

Originating from a Sino-Japanese friendship event in the 1980s, the festival has garnered international acclaim. Spanning over 850,000 square meters, Wuxi's iconic Yuantouzhu tourist spot boasts more than 30,000 cherry trees, making it a premier destination for cherry blossom enthusiasts.

During the week-long festival, Wuxi will host a cherry blossom-themed fair, decorate select subway trains, and offer around 100 local food-tasting activities to deliver culinary delights to the public.

Notably, 2025 Wuxi International Month also kicked off on Thursday, featuring a series of global events, including economic and trade exchanges with multinational corporations from Germany, France, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.

(Cover: Cherry blossoms at Yuantouzhu tourist spot in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, east China, March 11, 2025. /VCG)