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People worldwide usually associate Cherry blossoms with spring in Japan, but China's blooms are so magical, they might just become their national symbol as well. The country has just been flooded by an ocean of colorful blossoms, which should stay vibrant through April.

Residents and tourists from all over the world are flocking to the many different sites to admire these gorgeous floral children of spring. At Kunming Zoo in Yunnan Province, for example, the 19th Cherry Blossom Festival began on March 7th and will last until April 7th. It features over 5,000 flowering cherry and crab-apple trees. The 2018 Shanghai Cherry Blossom Festival will run from March 16th to April 15th in Gucun Park, showing off more than 12,000 cherry blossom trees of 82 varieties.

Scroll down to feast your eyes on the jaw-dropping pics and vote for your favorites!

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Yssa Krystle
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

may I know where in China? thanks

Jude
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was curious too as the long lines of shrubs reminded me of a tea plantation so I did a Google Image search. It's called the Tea Gardens of Nanjian Yi Autonomous County in China's Yunan province. You can read more at https://www.wowamazing.com/lifestyle/nature/cheery-trees-at-a-tea-farm/

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Yu-Hsin Lee
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are they real? Did Chinese move those cherry trees over in one night?

Dream Wolf
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

they are real, China and Japan are in a similar region so their cherry trees would be cousins.

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Sally Brown
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pollen allergy sufferers would be miserable for a few weeks here.

Jude
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most wouldn't be as it's the pollen from wind-pollinated trees, grasses and many weeds that cause such allergies. Pollen needs to be small and light enough to be inhaled and reach mucous membranes of the nose and lungs to cause an allergic reaction. Cherry blossom pollen is heavy and bees pollinate the flowers. Sometimes people will react to the fragrance of bee-pollinated flowers but not the pollen.

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    Julie Lynn
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never knew China was so colorful and beautiful! What a treat to see!! :)

    mewmew34
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly not all of it is. Too many areas of China see residence having to wear face masks whenever they go out in public because of all the air pollution.

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    Mohd Nor
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    which part of China is this?

    Abi
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that a giant water slide in the bottom right corner??? :D

    Jimmy Chen
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can only see this from sky.

    jenna
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful colourful pic.... I like it.

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    Anna Bertane
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This picture would make such a nice puzzle :-)

    Just Carmen
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the darker color cherry trees and this picture has the perfect blend of them. Really gorgeous.

    katt
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are these ''Arbor-Grown''? ... Anyone? please, an answer?

    Borgia137
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?tbs=sbi:AMhZZitA0jStY9qNJKtbjn19Ey2GNe3KIP-dnjfHi7aouHrqurdwZzNdUaqbhcnbVbvfFtvqy3v5RqmLjN1MhGBbfeVLOyyKz_12Kahs9uE96IWcRwfn4PR4Amk09PNdZ2hHkEtVqsHoN2gkgvTH5WiOWufxH-bhre9QADuQ99eAzMdq4nW2es9WMa8rLhvy_1Vf-QfQnjGuHd7Ns9sjGg1_1kLNfxUY27mU7-s0ltsI9awMALJ2jULYB1HSmhRaDRpuwEAt-HAgIXNPaVF8XNqRV-PIPCxWCKxTsGVa2D_1RHpFXqje5MXIZpsg3yUpvXZHxP9FE3zazM0clAvaSCYgb4FV0UW0n_1fGOA&hl=sk-GB

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    #5

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    Liz Llanes
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the best natural landscape i have ever seen....hope to see it for real...

    katt
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This I s beautiful, it's unreal - Unreal!!

    Julie Lynn
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't help but keep saying "WOW!"

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    #6

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    Johanna Kidd
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely stunning pictures&the colours are gorgeous!

    Julie Lynn
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brings Happy smiles to both my husband and I :)

    jenna
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This must have come from a fairy tale book...

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    d r e a m w o r l d
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SWEET MOTHER OF TORD'S NONEXISTENT ARM, THIS IS FREAKIN' BEAUTIFUL.

    何俊扬
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am thinking I'm a fake Chinese

    Just Carmen
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now, this is pretty. The colors are so perfect together. It would be great to see this in person.

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    Julie Lynn
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am Awe Struck! Beautiful!!!

    Eli Hinckley
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kinda puts DC’s cherry blossoms to shame.

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    #11

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    Alia G.
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like it’s out of the Lorax...

    katt
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    a little w surreal...

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    Sandra La Madeleine
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's incredibly on pictures, it must be absolutely breath taking in real life!!

    Julie Lynn
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The are sooo pretty! Does they smell delicious??

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    katt
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I looked & looked but I still can't find ''Waldo''!!

    Doubanji
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm pretty sure the view would be better without the umbrellas... I don't understand why they all have them when it doesn't appear to be raining! You can always spot s Chinese tourist for exactly this reason too, anyone know why they have an umbrella addiction?!

    jevais
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Asians like be as pale as possible, that is why the use umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun.

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    kaigz
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the reality... beautiful places filled with thousands of people that you don't get to really appreciate the beauty.

    jenna
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It must be a sport to take selfies from underneath your umbrella! How can you enjoy Sakura from underneath an umbrella?

    Sandra La Madeleine
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Get off your phone and enjoy said trees. You're welcome.

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    jenna
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    7 years ago

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    This looks like a Japanese temple structure, not Chinese.

    Lyone Fein
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, a lot of Japanese architecture copies the Chinese style. Japan has been copying much of Chinese culture for many hundreds of years.

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