Luoyang explores culture related to peony flowers

A staff member decorates a peony-themed fan at a botanical garden in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, April 17, 2024. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

A tourist in traditional Chinese attire enjoys peony flowers at the China National Flower Garden in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, April 16, 2024. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

This photo taken on April 16, 2024 shows an embroidery work containing peony elements at Peony Pavilion in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li An)

This photo taken on April 16, 2024 shows a peony-themed porcelain product at Peony Pavilion in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li An)

A staff member makes a peony-shaped porcelain handicraft at Luoyang Peony Porcelain Museum in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, April 17, 2024. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li An)

A tourist takes photos of a peony at a botanical garden in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, April 17, 2024. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li An)

A tourist takes photos at Peony Pavilion in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, April 16, 2024. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

This photo taken on April 16, 2024 shows a peony-themed glazed wall at Peony Pavilion in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li An)

A painter creates a traditional painting on peony at National Peony Garden in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, April 16, 2024. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

This photo taken on April 16, 2024 shows handcraft products made with peony flowers at National Peony Garden in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

Painters create traditional paintings on peony at National Peony Garden in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, April 16, 2024. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li An)

This photo taken on April 16, 2024 shows peony tissue seedlings developed at a laboratory in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li An)

This photo taken on April 17, 2024 shows peonies at a botanical garden in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li An)

Tourists take photos in front of a peony flower wall at Peony Pavilion in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, April 16, 2024. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li An)

Tourists take photos of peonies at a botanical garden in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, April 17, 2024. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li An)

A staff member makes a peony-themed porcelain handicraft at Luoyang Peony Porcelain Museum in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, April 17, 2024. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li An)

This photo taken on April 16, 2024 shows alcoholic products in peony-themed bottles at Peony Pavilion in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li An)

A tourist in traditional Chinese attire enjoys peony flowers at the China National Flower Garden in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, April 16, 2024. As an imperial capital during 13 dynasties, Luoyang claims to have the country's best peonies. In recent years, Luoyang has actively explored the culture related to peony flowers, encouraging the development of peony-themed porcelain, painting, and many other characteristic activities containing peony elements. This enables tourists to enjoy both the flowers and the vibe of this ancient capital. (Xinhua/Li An)