The 30th Peony Flower Festival is currently underway in Luoyang, the capital city of central China's Henan province, and the event has seen increasing numbers of visitors since mid April. As the center of culture and economics for as many as 13 dynasties throughout history, Luoyang is often praised as the "City of the Peony". In Chinese tradition, the peony flower is a symbol of royalty and wealth. The festival, featuring 1200 varieties of peony flowers in bloom, runs until May 5. [Photo:CRIENGLISH.com]