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Source: CCTV.com | 02-07-2008 13:30
Special Report: 2008 Spring FestivalWednesday was the last day of the Year of the Pig. In Guangzhou, residents traditionally spend the day touring the city's annual flower fair.
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| In Guangzhou, residents traditionally spend the day touring the city's annual flower fair. (CCTV.com) |
The Yuexiu Flower Fair is the biggest in Guangzhou, capital of South China’s Guangdong Province. It’s been around for more than 80 years, and is one of the traditional places to visit on the eve of the Spring Festival.
The popularity of the fair has grown over the years, becoming a tourist attraction drawing visitors from outside the city. And with snow playing havoc in the southern region, more than 12 million migrant workers have chosen to stay and celebrate Spring Festival in Guangzhou. And of course, the flowers at Yuexiu are part of it.
