In recent days, the kapok trees across Xiamen, Fujian province, have entered their blooming season, forming a vibrant spring scene. [Photo by Chen Bo/chinadaily.com.cn] In recent days, the kapok ...

Provincial authorities and the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone have organised the festival, which centres around the red and pink blossoms of the kapok trees, but also features an extensive ...

But these trees had gone nowhere when times had changed. Once a year, as always, they brought forth their flowers. And just before dawn, at kapok time, the first plaintive koel - little heard ...