The 2025 Heze Peony Culture Festival kicked off on April 8 at the Caozhou Peony Garden in Heze, Shandong province. The garden boasts over a million peony plants in full bloom, displaying a riot of colors. The spectacular sight is attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors, who come to admire the flowers, take photos, and enjoy the beauty of spring.

The Caozhou Peony Garden in Heze, Shandong province, welcomes a surge in visitors during the peony festival. [Photo/IC]

A woman in hanfu poses for photos at the Caozhou Peony Garden in Heze, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

Visitors take photos of peonies at the Caozhou Peony Garden in Heze, Shandong. [Photo/IC]