The 2018 China Dongping Rape Flower Festival starts in Fenghuang Garden on the shores of Dongping Lake, Tai'an, Shandong province on April 2. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The 2018 China Dongping Rape Flower Festival started in Fenghuang Garden on the shores of Dongping Lake on April 2. A tourism photography contest was also held.

Other local tourist spots in Dongping, a county in Tai’an, provide great views of the vast expanse of rape flowers. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Rape flowers in Dongping, a county in Tai’an, have become a tourist attraction, and other local tourist spots provide great views of the vast expanse of rape flowers.

The activities provide tourists with an opportunity to not only experience the local culture but also to enjoy the beauty of the flowery landscapes. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Various activities revolving around rape flowers have been held to showcase the beauty of Dongping county’s distinct flowers. The activities provide tourists with an opportunity to not only experience the local culture but also to enjoy the beauty of the flowery landscapes.