China News Service, Guangzhou, March 8 (Cai Minjie, Chen Jimin) It is March, which is the time when the "hero flower" is in bloom.
The first Kapok Life Festival Image Competition (hereinafter referred to as the competition) "Heroes Bloom and Sparkle" kicked off in Guangzhou on the 8th.
Kapok is the city flower of Guangzhou, and its bonus is as bright as a torch. It is known as the "hero flower".
This year's kapok blossoms are particularly brilliant, and wisps of "red flames" light up the spring in the heroic city of Guangzhou.
Guangzhou citizens appreciate the century-old kapok red.
Photo by Chen Jimin
The Memorial Hall of the former site of the Peasant Movement Training Center hosted by Comrade Mao Zedong (hereinafter referred to as the Agricultural Training Institute Memorial Hall) is one of the eight "Red Cotton Journey" experience and viewing spots in the "Heroes Blossoms Hero City" 2024 Guangzhou Inheritance and Promotion of Red Culture series of activities.
Within the jurisdiction of the Agricultural Training Institute Memorial Hall are two red cotton trees that are over a hundred years old. The Agricultural Training Institute, with its vermilion red walls and glazed yellow tiles, complements the blooming red cotton trees and forms a simple and dignified picture.
Guangzhou citizens appreciate the century-old kapok red.
Photo by Chen Jimin
Across the road from the Memorial Hall of the Agricultural Training Institute, the Pearl River Spark 1926 is one of the Kapok shooting spots, attracting a large number of photography enthusiasts to take pictures.
The "long guns and short cannons" on the glass fences of the terrace and rooftop have become a unique landscape.
Guangzhou citizens appreciate the century-old kapok red.
Photo by Chen Jimin
It is understood that this image competition is open to photography enthusiasts and members of the public to collect red cotton works shot by the Agricultural Lecture Center, Pearl River Spark 1926 and Datang Street in Guangzhou (the works were shot from March 2023 to the present). The collection will continue One month.
In the end, professional judges will set up camera groups, mobile phone groups, and drone groups according to equipment categories. The final selection of first-prize works is 2 pieces each, a total of 6 pieces, second-prize works 3 pieces each, a total of 9 pieces, and third-place prizes 5 pieces each. 15 pieces, 10 pieces each for the Excellence Award, a total of 30 pieces, and certificates and prizes will be awarded.
On the day of the launch of the competition, the first Kapok Life Festival was launched simultaneously. The series of activities included the Kapok Elegant Flower Tea Market, Kapok Yayun Women’s Salon Class, and the Morning Happiness Market.
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