10,000 wintersweets greet visitors in Henan

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The15thbiennialChinaWintersweetandPlumExhibitionisheldinHenanprovinceuntilFeb 28.[ Photo / CCTV . com*]*

(CHINADAILY) Wintersweets are heavily scented plants native to China that bloom around the Chinese NewYear. They have been inspiring Chinese poets since the 11th Century and were introduced toEngland in the 18th Century.

Now, wintersweets are being celebrated at the 15th biennial China Wintersweet and PlumExhibition, with more than 10,000 plants adorning the space and more than 50 exhibitors. Theplums, meanwhile, come in a variety of colors - not just the usual red - and the oldest plum isaround 100 years old.

Held every two years, the exhibition comes this year to Xuchang, in Central China's Henanprovince, and includes a photo display on plums. Coinciding with the opening of the YanlingNational Flower and Plant Expo Park, this year's event runs until Feb 28.