China News Service, Qingyuan, March 8 (Cheng Jingwei and Deng Qian) The 2024 Lianzhou Peach Blossom Festival and Qingyuan City Flower Appreciation Cultural Tourism Season opened on the 8th at the Three Gorges Qingtian Glass Bridge Scenic Area in Lianzhou, Qingyuan, Guangdong.

Currently, large areas of peach blossoms are in full bloom in Lianzhou, attracting many tourists to enjoy the spring flowers.

The peach blossoms are in full bloom in Lianzhou.

Photo by Deng Qian

　　Lianzhou is located in northern Guangdong and has a long history, dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

During the Tang and Song Dynasties, Lianzhou was one of the "four major cities in Lingbei".

At that time, when Liu Yuxi, a great writer of the Tang Dynasty, was demoted to be the governor of Lianzhou, he left behind a large number of poems and relics, and also created the tradition of emphasizing literature and promoting religion in Lianzhou.

　　As the city flower of Lianzhou, peach blossom has a wide planting area, bright colors, and a flowering period of up to 30 days.

According to reports, Lianzhou has formed a unique "water, land and air" three-dimensional pattern for viewing peach blossoms.

A peach blossom forest located in Lianzhou, Qingyuan.

Photo by Deng Qian

　　In Lianzhou, people can not only swim on the blue water of the Three Gorges of Huangchuan River and enjoy the peach blossoms and the mountains and rivers; they can also stroll in the peach garden and be surrounded by the vibrant sea of ​​flowers; they can also step on the sky-high glass bridge. Gaze at the springtime picture of peach blossoms in full bloom.

　　On the same day, a fun "Peach Garden Chicken Catching" activity was held at the Huangchuan Three Gorges Qingtian Glass Bridge Scenic Area, attracting many tourists to participate and experience the fun of "catching native chickens under the peach blossom trees".

　　Not only were intangible cultural heritage performances such as the "Yao Bag Wooden Lion Dance" and "Spring Cow Singing" performed at the event site, a small market was also set up, where delicacies such as Dongpi cured delicacies and Dongzang Huangjing wine were on display, attracting many tourists to taste and buy.

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