This year's Shenzhen Bougainvillea Show will start Nov. 9. The bougainvillea is the city flower of Shenzhen. Launched in 1999, the annual show typically features a vast array of bougainvillea species, garden exhibitions, and various cultural and creative activities, making it a significant part of the city's cultural calendar. 

Workers arrange flower displays at Lianhua Hill Park in Futian District on Thursday. Photos by Liu Xudong

The bougainvillea are in full bloom at Lianhua Hill Park.

A visitor takes pictures of the bougainvillea at Lianhua Hill Park.

A visitor poses photos with the bougainvillea at Lianhua Hill Park.

Workers arrange flower displays at Lianhua Hill Park.