On the afternoon of March 19
General Secretary Xi Jinping visited the Lijiang Modern Flower Industrial Park in Lijiang City, Yunnan Province
Understand the local development of characteristic agriculture according to local conditions. The flowers bloom in Yunnan, and the fragrance spreads to the world. Yunnan is located in low-latitude and high-altitude areas. The climate is mild, the sunshine is sufficient, and the rainfall is abundant. It is known as the "plant kingdom", "animal kingdom" and "world garden"
It is one of the most suitable regions for flower production in the world. >
Recently, staff members packed flowers in Lijiang Modern Flower Industrial Park. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Xinbo
42 years ago, villagers in Dounan Village, Kunming City planted the first batch of gladiolus for sale. The prelude to the booming development of Yunnan's flower industry
After more than 40 years of continuous efforts, Yunnan's flower industry has formed a complete full-industry chain system
bred the flower auction center that is the first in Asia and the second in the world
This is the first floor trading hall of the Dounan Flower Market, Kunming, Yunnan, taken on January 22, 2025. Citizens and tourists are shopping for flowers. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Xinbo
According to preliminary statistics from the Yunnan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
In 2024, Yunnan's flower planting area stabilized at about 1.95 million mu
of which the fresh cut flowers planting area was 350,000 mu
Fresh cut flowers yielded 20.6 billion branches, ranking first in the world
The flower industry has direct employees 380,000
Indirect employment exceeds 1 million
Recently, flower farmers pack flowers in the sorting and packaging workshop. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Xinbo
Entering the first floor trading hall of Dounan Flower Market in Chenggong District, Kunming City
Roses, lilies, carnations, etc. compete for beauty
Hydrangea, snow willow, Phalaenopsis, etc.
College and tourists compete to buy or take photos
The "Asian Flower City" is incredible
Tourists visit and buy flowers in the Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, Yunnan (photo taken on January 22, 2025). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Xinbo
Nearby Kunming International Flower Auction Trading Center
900 trading seats are packed
More than 40 categories and more than 1,500 fresh cut flowers information scrolls in real time
Clap people keep a close eye on the screen
"Strike hands and grab flowers" to shoot flowers
The average daily transaction of 7.06 million fresh cut flowers here last year
Fresh cut flowers from various production areas in Yunnan gather here
The auctioned fresh cut flowers are not only sent to major cities in the country
It is also sold to more than 50 countries and regions overseas
This is the auction hall of Kunming International Flower Auction and Trading Center taken on January 22, 2025, and the clappers are bidding for flowers. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Xinbo
In recent years, flower e-commerce has also risen rapidly
Flower e-commerce platforms represented by Huayibao are booming
Flower e-commerce platforms represented by Huayibao are booming
More than 5,000 people are engaged in flower live broadcast
E-commerce platforms, live sales, flower takeaway and other new business forms have emerged
Injecting new vitality into Yunnan's flower industry
Staff are caring for flowers used for online sales display (photo on January 22, 2025). Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Xinbo
Variety is the "chip" of the flower industry
Yunnan focuses on foreign introduction and independent cultivation
Strive to build a new highland for my country's flower seed industry
At present, more than 800 new varieties have been authorized by the state
Recently, staff sent flowers to cold storage for preservation in the Lijiang Modern Flower Industry Park. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Xinbo
From the "Chinese Red" award-giving flower for the Beijing Olympic Games to the "Child Heart" award-giving flower for the Hangzhou Asian Games
Yunnan flowers have come to the world from the fields
Bloom to the world
Reporters: Wu Xiaoyang, Zhao Peiran, Chen Xinbo
Visual: Bao Yuhan, Gao Songling
Co-produced by Xinhua News Agency domestic and Yunnan Branch
