The apricot flower festival launching ceremony held in Yanqing, April 15. [photo provided to China.org.cn] The Xiangyingxiang Apricot Flower Festival opened on April 15 in Xinzhuangbu village, Xiangying township, northwestern Beijing's Yanqing district. Apricot flowers in Xiangying, Yanqing. [photo provided to China.org.cn] Xinzhuangbu village, reputed as Village of Apricot Flower in Beijing, boasts the largest apricot planting base in north China. At the apricot flower festival, tourists could enjoy the apricot scenery and the rustic charm on the commercial street in the village, such as savoring local cuisine, shopping for local specialties, experiencing folk custom of stilt walking and land-boat dance. Shopping at the apricot flower festival in Xiangying, Yanqing. [photo provided to China.org.cn] Hairy monkey artifacts for sale at the apricot flower festival in Xiangying, Yanqing. [photo provided to China.org.cn] Land-boat dancing at the apricot flower festival in Xiangying, Yanqing. [photo provided to China.org.cn] Apricot flowers in Xiangying, Yanqing. [photo provided to China.org.cn] |
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