Tourists savor spring blooms at Sanya city's scenic spots

Across the nation, the first day of Lichun or Start of Spring was marked on Feb 4 — one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese calendar — which symbolizes the return of the spring season and signifies a new beginning.

Domestic and international tourists alike thronged to the Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Tourist Area in Sanya — the resort city in China's Southernmost Hainan province — to enjoy the blooming flowers and glorious scenery, experiencing the full warmth and beauty of spring.

A trio of international tourists pose for a photo at the Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Tourist Area in Sanya on Feb 4. [Photo/Huang Qingyou]

Domestic and international tourists flock to the Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Tourist Area in Sanya on Feb 4. [Photo/Huang Qingyou]

International tourists visit the Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Tourist Area in Sanya on Feb 4. [Photo/Huang Qingyou]

Domestic and international tourists explore the Yalong Bay Tropical Paradise Forest Tourist Area in Sanya on Feb 4. [Photo/Huang Qingyou]