The blooming chrysanthemum flowers at a medicinal plant base in Wangfu subdistrict of Qingzhou, Shandong province have attracted hordes of visitors.

In recent years, Qingzhou has accelerated the integrated development of its agriculture and rural tourism sectors. Through the development model of "company + planting base + farmers", Qingzhou has been promoting the planting and processing of medical herbs such as chrysanthemum and eucommia ulmoides, which has greatly increased local farmers' incomes.

The blooming chrysanthemum flowers at a medicinal plant base in Qingzhou, Shandong province have attracted hordes of visitors. [Photo/IC]

Tourists enjoy the scenery in a chrysanthemum field in Qingzhou, Shandong province on Oct 31. [Photo/IC]

Qingzhou has been planting medical herbs to increase local farmers' incomes. [Photo/IC]

Visitors enjoy scenes of blooming chrysanthemum flowers in Qingzhou, Shandong province on Oct 31. [Photo/IC]

A visitor takes photos of chrysanthemum flowers in Qingzhou, Shandong province on Oct 31. [Photo/IC]

The chrysanthemum is an iconic autumn flower. Dried chrysanthemum are often used in food and medicine. [Photo/IC]