The peony, boasting bright colors and an elegant appearance,
is a symbol of peace and prosperity and thus recognized as "king of the flowers" in China.
Peonies are bred and grown in many parts of China.
Over the centuries, people created numerous poetries and paintings to praise peony.
During Tang dynasty, peony has been planted extensively at royal garden as the national flower,
hence that peony became very prevalent.
In the tenth century, the ancient city of Luoyang became peony's cultivation center
and keep its status up to now.
Nowadays thousands foreign tourists flock to Luoyang for the annual Peony Festival
to admire the unique beauty of peony
and explore the history of the ancient capital of nine dynasties.