Winter generally makes north China a fairly gray and barren place, but it’s a different story in the south, where blooming flowers bring a bit of festive color to Spring Festival at this time of year. The Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring.
Updated 10:37, 28-Jun-2018
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Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province. /CFP Photo

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province. /CFP Photo

A close-up of blooming cherry blossoms in Fuzhou. /CFP Photo

A close-up of blooming cherry blossoms in Fuzhou. /CFP Photo

A sea of multicolored corn poppies in the southwestern city of Chengdu. /CFP Photo

A sea of multicolored corn poppies in the southwestern city of Chengdu. /CFP Photo

Tulips have blossomed in the streets of Shaoxing, a city in east China’s Zhejiang Province. /CFP Photo

Tulips have blossomed in the streets of Shaoxing, a city in east China’s Zhejiang Province. /CFP Photo

Plum flowers in the winter sunshine in Jishou, central China. /CFP Photo

Plum flowers in the winter sunshine in Jishou, central China. /CFP Photo

A lady poses with blooming plum flowers in Jishou, Hunan Province. /CFP Photo

A lady poses with blooming plum flowers in Jishou, Hunan Province. /CFP Photo