The 2018 Qingdao Flower Admiring Festival opened in grand style on April 17 at Zhongshan Park in Shinan district of Qingdao, Shandong province, just as the cherry flowers are embracing their florescence.

Zhongshan Park in Shinan district of Qingdao, Shandong province is flooded with tourists enjoying the superb cherry blossoms during the 2018 Qingdao Flower Appreciation Feast. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Apart from admiring the stunning cherry blossoms, activities such as poetry recitations, free family photo sessions, and a qipao fashion show are also on offer to entertain tourists.

Jointly organized by the Shinan district government and the Qingdao bureau of parks and woods, the event, lasting from April to October, is divided into three phases according to the blossoming times of cherry trees, peonies and chrysanthemums, displaying over a longer period the vigor and vitality of Shinan district.

The event also recommends ten flower viewing spots at Zhongshan Park and three typical flower sightseeing routes in Shinan district for tourists.

A boy sitting on his grandmother's shoulders appreciates the scenery at Zhongshan Park. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]