Yunnan University's charming flowers bloom in spring

Yunnan University, or YNU – located in Kunming, capital city of Southwest China's Yunnan province – is welcoming people from all walks of life to experience the wonderful sea of flowers there.

Dainty begonias bloom in front of the library at Yunnan University. [Photo/WeChat account of Yunnan University]

Among them are delicate and vivid begonias, which are to be found in nature in hillsides or along mountain streams, 50-1,200 meters above sea level. They are distributed in China's Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.

Students from Yunnan University take pictures of pear blossoms with their mobile phones. [Photo/WeChat account of Yunnan University]

Pear blossoms have a well-developed root system and prefer good light and temperate conditions. For planting, it is advisable to choose gentle slopes with deep layers of soil and good drainage.

An enchanting young woman poses for a photograph under cherry blossoms at Yunnan University. [Photo/WeChat account of Yunnan University]

Cherry blossoms are native to Eryuan county in Lijiang city and in Huize county in Yunnan province. They are also distributed at the edge of high-altitude, sparse forests at around 2,600-3,900 m above sea level.

A young woman strikes a pensive pose, among golden rapeseed plants. [Photo/WeChat account of Yunnan University]

Flowering period: March-April

viewing location: In front of the Mingyuan Building, in YNU's Chenggong Campus.