Apricots in full bloom draw tourists to Yanqing

By Guo Xiaohong: 0 Comment(s)Print E-mail China.org.cn, April 13, 2018

Pale blossoms adorn apricot orchards in Xinzhuangbao village, Yanqing district, Beijing. [Photo by Guo Xiaohong / China.org.cn]

Spring is in the air in northwest Beijing's Yanqing district, future host of the 2019 Horticultural Expo. The pink and white apricot blossoms have turned Yanqing into a sea of flowers. Each tree stretches its branches with clusters of delicate flowers and green beds that glisten with morning dew, forming a wonderland that attracts tourists from all around the world.

The district's Xinzhuangbao village is reputed as the Village of Apricot Flowers in Beijing for its large orchards featuring more than 140 species of apricots. The apricot trees bloom profusely for about 15 days.