Plum trees in Kunming, Dali bloom for winter sojourners

Over 100 varieties of plum trees are blooming these days at the Heilongtan Park in central Yunnan’s Kunming city, unfurling a tableau of "tender branches standing in winter to usher in spring breeze".

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Plum trees bloom at the Heilongtan Park in central Yunnan’s Kunming city.

"I didn’t expect that in January we can still stroll leisurely along a plum grove in warm sunshine, with the child playing freely in the garden. It doesn't feel like winter at all,” said Ms. Yan, a Shanghai sojourner who was admiring the blossoms at the park in the city's suburbs.

Yan added that the winter climate in Kunming is really comfortable and the air in the park is full of fragrance of plum blossoms. “The city isn't crowded, and the parks is near our living place. We enjoy our winter days here," said Yan.

A sojourner admires blooming plum trees at the Heilongtan Park in central Yunnan’s Kunming city.

Sojourners admire blooming plum trees at the Heilongtan Park in central Yunnan’s Kunming city.

As the new year begins, a 400-year-old ancient plum tree in the Jizu Mountain scenic area of Binchuan county, west Yunnan’s Dali Bai autonomous prefecture, bloomed as promised.

The plum branches with vibrant flowers formed a beautiful winter scene against the backdrop of a temple's red wall, attracting visitors who came to admire the blossoms. Some wanted stay longer for more Yunnan sights.