Osmanthus flowers bloom across Liannan Yao Autonomous County, Qingyuan, in October, filling the county with their sweet fragrance. Tiny golden and pale-yellow blossoms peek through green leaves, like stars scattered across an autumn canvas.

Delayed by hot, dry weather before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the flowers burst into bloom after autumn rains replenished moisture, creating a particularly lush and fragrant display.

Take a stroll through Liannan's streets and enjoy the blooms, but please refrain from shaking trees or picking branches to keep the sweet fragrance lingering a little longer.

Author | He Fengyu

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