Flourishing cherry blossoms create sea of colors in Jiangxi Province

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A huge area of cherry blossoms has transformed the Wulong Kejia Style Park into a sea of soothing colors. Located at Zhanggong District in Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province, the park is home to nearly 100,000 blooming cherry trees, adding to the festive atmosphere of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

According to the park authorities, the cherry blossoms have been carefully selected from a range of local varieties. After more than 10 years of cultivation, they are now in full bloom. The family-friendly park has welcomed many visitors from all over the country who are happily immersed in the pleasant scenery and scent.

Covering an area of 1,380 mu (92 hectares), Wulong Hakka Park is a national 4-A level scenic resort known for its ecological environment and recreational facilities.

Hakka people, who are said to have migrated south from central China's Yellow River basin as early as the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420).

A Hakka walled village in the park, a multi-family communal living structure that is unique to Hakka people. /VCG Photo

People perform a dragon dance on the lake to celebrate the Longtaitou Festival that falls on the second day of the second lunar month of the Chinese calendar. /VCG Photo

The opening hours are from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It usually takes about three to five hours to finish a sightseeing tour in the park.

The ticket for admission costs 10 yuan (1.48 U.S. dollars), and the zoo costs another 30 yuan (4.43 U.S. dollars) for adults and half the price for children. You can easily get on bus No.7, 51 or 127 and get off right at the Hakka Park station.