Hoop pines at Zhujiang Park in Guangzhou's Tianhe district recently began to bloom.

It's less common to see hoop pines bloom, as it is very hard for the surrounding environment to meet the trees' flowering needs. Surrounding climate conditions will also affect their flowering time. [Photo/WeChat account: tianhefabu]

There are over 10,000 square meters of hoop pines at Zhujiang Park. Among them are the trees that belong to the "friendly forest" that was planted in 2001 by the Guangdong provincial governor and 17 foreign consuls general in Guangzhou. [Photo/WeChat account: tianhefabu]

Walking in the hoop pine forest at Zhujiang Park makes one feel like they are in a primeval forest. It has become a good destination for citizens to rest and take some pictures. [Photo/WeChat account: tianhefabu]