චීනයට චෙරි මල් සමය උදාවෙයි
Early spring blossoms appear as parts of China emerge from winter chill
Southern and eastern China are emerging from the chill of winter with the emergence of the first cherry and plum blossoms ushering in the warmer months ahead and drawing tourists to enjoy the dazzling February scenery.
In east China's Fujian Province, Yongfu County has come to life with a spectacular bloom of hundreds of thousands of cherry blossoms.
Featuring 42 distinct species of cherry flowers, the blossom season in Yongfu town runs from late January to mid-March, drawing both local and out-of-town visitors to appreciate the beauty of spring and provide economic benefits to local farmers.
Yongchuan District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality is also awash with blossoming plum trees after recent warm weather and bright sunlight encouraged the new flowers to burst forth.
