Dozens of China's endangered plants have seen stable growth in their numbers over several decades thanks to improved conservation efforts, a survey on protected species said.
Kunming held a livestreaming event in which expats were invited to take part in tea ceremonies, flower arrangements and incense making with masters from the Hongyi Academy during Lantern Festival.
As the largest flower market in Asia and the second-largest in the world, the Dounan market in Kunming, Yunnan province, serves as a barometer for the Chinese flower market.
During Spring Festival, Qibuchang tofu banquets became a trend in Kunming, receiving about 14,100 customers and generating revenue of 900,000 yuan ($141,987).
Fresh flowers have been popular commodities for Songming, a county in southwest China's Yunnan province, in its foreign trade with other countries over the past decades.
Prices of flowers in Southwest China's Yunnan province, a major domestic supplier of flowers, rose dramatically ahead of Valentine's Day and the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival, according to dealers and sources at local flower markets.
Join us LIVE at 16:00 (GMT+8) on Feb 15 as we uncover the intricate processes involved in tea ceremonies, flower arrangements and incense making.
