Lishui in Zhejiang province has embraced the gradual blooming of plum blossoms in recent days. With a striking fragrance, the flower shows great vitality in the later stages of winter.

Plum blossoms bloom on branches in Qiaokeng village. [Photo/WeChat account: zjlsly2014]

Qiaokeng village in Longquan, Lishui, known as "the plum garden beyond the noisy world", enjoys tremendous popularity at this time. On the roadside and hillside, plum blossoms of various colors have been scrambling to bloom, standing firmly on their branches.

The flowers, bathing in the sun, are bordered by old houses and streams, giving visitors the sense of entering a fairy world.

Red plum blossoms burst into bloom in front of the ancient buildings in the Liu Ji Temple in Qingtian county. [Photo/WeChat account: zjlsly2014]

In the Liu Ji Temple at the foot of Taihe Mountain in Qingtian county, clusters of red plum blossoms burst into bloom in front of ancient buildings with gray walls and green tiles. The charming red flowers look like the red glow from the sun, adding elegance to the temple.

The plum blossoms in the Nangong Temple in Jinyun county bloom against the background of yellow walls and red pillars. [Photo/WeChat account: zjlsly2014]

Every year in February, the plum blossoms in the Nangong Temple in Jinyun county bloom to welcome the spring. Many pilgrims and visitors gather here during this season, viewing the plum scenery while meditating and listening to sutras.

The four ancient plum trees juxtaposed against the background of yellow walls and red pillars create a unique scenery in the temple, attracting numerous tourists.