The 16th Plum Blossom Exhibition was opened in Black Dragon Park (Heilongtan Park) on Dec 27. A total of 20,000 roots of plum blossoms bring color to the harsh winter in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan province.

The exhibition is sponsored by Kunming Municipal Bureau of Landscape and Forestry, and Black Dragon Park. The event is held from December 27, 2011 to February 29, 2012. "Over 80 plum trees have been imported from Dali and Lijiang. With a history of more than 100 years, the plum blossom is worth watching," said Wu Jianxin (吴建新), director of the administrative office in Black Dragon Park.

Travel tips:

How to get there: Take the No. 128, 159, 79, 9 buses to Heilongtan Park. It costs 1 yuan.

Admission: RMB 10/one

(Editor:Lynn)

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