From a bird's-eye view, rows of bauhinia blossoms line a roadway as cars drive past in Liuzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. [Photo by Li Bin for chinadaily.com.cn]

Some 280,000 Bauhinia flowers came into full bloom in March in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, turning the area into a lavender wonderland.