Resort is coming up roses

An increasing number of visitors have flocked to the rose resort in Junzhuangzi village, Guanxian county, Shandong province since April.

The resort has a rose planation that covers an area of more than 33.3 hectares and has received 100,000 visitors annually over the years, according to the resort administration.

Visitors can appreciate and take photos of the blossoms, mostly rose and peony flowers, at the resort. In addition, visitors can make their way to the rose-processing plant at the resort and see how the flowers are made into tea, cakes and essential oil.

Recreational activities for children and fruit picking are also available. The resort is part of local authorities' efforts to vitalize rural area. To date, it has created more than 300 employment opportunities for local residents. Rose products from the resort have been sold to major cities of Shandong, as well as Jiangsu province's Nanjing and Shaanxi province's Xi'an.