Birds revel in the beauty of camellia flowers in Yunnan

The camellia flowers are in full bloom at Laifengshan National Forest Park in Tengchong, Yunnan province, drawing many visitors hoping to spot birds flitting among the branches.

The camellia flower base features 4,274 plants across 135 varieties, with pink blooms resembling rosy clouds and red ones blazing like fire. Thousands of blossoms vie for attention, creating a breathtaking sea of flowers.

A vast array of rare varieties can be found here, including Camellia reticulata, Camellia japonica, and Camellia nitidissima, often dubbed the "giant panda of the plant world". Together, they tell the story and heritage of the genus.