KAIFENG SAYS IT WITH FLOWERS AT FESTIVAL

Magical chrysanthemums have entranced admirers for over a millennium and its fan base is global

Excitement is building as the 36th China Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Culture Festival gets set to kick off on Thursday in Kaifeng, Henan province, displaying the extraordinary charm of the renowned plant and recounting the long history behind its cultivation to people around the world.

This ancient capital has survived natural disasters, the ravages of time and being the seat of power for no less than eight dynasties.