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08:01, 20-Mar-2018
Apricot blossoms in early spring in N China
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Spring is springing in China! As temperatures gradually climb, apricot flowers in northern Shanxi Province are already in full blossom.
Apricot flowers are blossoming on terrace fields. /CGTN Photo
Apricot flowers are blossoming on terrace fields. /CGTN Photo
Jishan County is located at the southern end of Shanxi. Daytime temperatures have risen to around 15 to 20 °C recently.
In Dongdayou Village, more than 200,000 square meters of apricot trees have blossomed, creating a world of sights and smells that tantalizes the senses.
The blossoming apricot flowers attract bees. /CGTN Photo
The blossoming apricot flowers attract bees. /CGTN Photo
The white flowers with a dash of pink, as well as their sweet smell, have attracted many visitors and photographers. Local villagers say the apricot flowers blossomed a week earlier than last year and it happened overnight.
Tourists enjoy a day at an apricot orchard, where flowers are blossoming. /CGTN Photo
Tourists enjoy a day at an apricot orchard, where flowers are blossoming. /CGTN Photo