Flower power proves big draw

Jinchuan's blossoming orchards, ethnic cultures and historical legacies are attracting a growing number of visitors. Huang Zhiling and Sui Jintao explore the colorful county.

The road leading from Chengdu, Sichuan's provincial capital, to Jinchuan county in the Aba Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture has been packed with tourists, especially on weekends, since late March.

Even though the drive takes seven to nine hours, travelers from throughout the country make the trip to admire the county's vast seas of pear blossoms.