Hello, spring in Shenzhen!

A woman smells the flowers of birdwood’s mucuna, a plant whose blossoms resemble dangling birds, at Pingluanshan Park.

A hiker takes a photo of a blooming yellow trumpet tree at Pingluanshan Park. Photos by Lei Xiaozhou and others

A family of three walks off a bridge in Xinqiao with blooming kapok trees in the background.

Water lilies grow near the upper banks of the Xixiang River.

Peach blossoms are seen in front of a tiled roof at Pingluanshan Park.

A bee collects pollen from a roadside flower.

New leaves grow on a tree at Tiegang Reservoir in Xixiang Subdistrict.

New maple leaves are in light red shades before they turn exuberant green in summer.

Hikers climb up the mountain at Pingluanshan Park.

Spring is a miraculous experience. The world comes alive once again after the winter, filled with colors and the scent of delicious greenery. Humming through robust trees and blooming flowers, bees and butterflies sing delightful springtime songs. Spring is especially precious in this southern town, for in the blink of an eye, cicadas and bullfrogs will take over the outdoor choir. Here are some spring scene snaps captured by some nature-loving residents of Bao’an.

(SD News)