A sea of purple royal poinciana flowers in full bloom in China

Kunming, Yunnan Province, China is known as the “spring city” or “flower city”. Thanks to its favorable, mild weather all year round and beautiful scenery, Kunming is an ideal destination for sightseeing and flower viewing. Photo: CCTV

Around April and May every year, the purple color of blue jacaranda flowers covers the streets of Kunming. Many people have never heard of this flower, but may have seen pictures of the sea of blue-purple flowers shared widely on the internet every spring. Photo: Wonderofyunnan

The purple jacaranda first appeared in 1984 in Kunming Botanical Garden, thanks to a seed exchange program from Algeria. After about 30 years, this tree species was planted all over the city, creating an unforgettable highlight for visitors every April and May. Photo: Xinhua

One of the streets with the most purple phoenix flowers in Kunming is Jiaochang Middle in Wuhua District. Only 1.5km long, but with more than 200 purple phoenix trees blooming together, Jiaochang Middle turns into a brilliant purple flower avenue. Not only a place to see flowers, this street also turns into a romantic flower market that attracts many tourists to check-in. Photo: VCG

The striking purple buses and the purple phoenix flowers on the streets of Kunming are an image that tourists cannot miss. Photo: VCG

While admiring the flowers and taking photos, visitors can also buy ice cream and sweets printed with purple phoenix flowers sold nearby to enjoy. Photo: Xinhua

Along the Panlong River in Panlong District is another typical purple phoenix flower season check-in location in Kunming City. Photo: VCG

In addition to strolling along the riverbank, visitors can take a boat ride to see both banks of the flowers blooming purple along the river. Next to the river, Xiaoba Street also turns purple this season. Photo: VCG

Some equally famous purple phoenix flower check-in spots in Kunming are Yunnan University campus, Green Lake Park, Daguan Park, Jiaochang North Road and Panjiang Road. Photo: Xinhua

The poetic scenery of the streets covered in a dreamy purple color in Kunming. In recent years, Kunming tourism has flourished again thanks to events and activities accompanying this flower season, such as organizing fairs, art activities... Photo: Xinhua