About 15.3 square kilometers of hawthorn flowers are blooming vibrantly in Nanliuquan village, Liudu town, Xintai, and Tai'an in Shandong province, creating snow-white scenery.

Clusters of snow-white hawthorn flowers bloom in Nanliuquan village, Xintai, Tai'an, forming a lovely contrast with the green leaves. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A large area of hawthorn flowers bloom in the countryside and is surrounded by distant mountains and villages in Nanliuquan village, Xintai, Tai'an. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Hawthorn flowers bloom atop branches, adding an elegant radiance. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Some flower buds cluster on the branches, waiting to blossom at Nanliuquan village, Xintai, Tai'an. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]