Cherry blossoms brighten up East Lake Cherry Blossom Park on Thursday in Wuhan, Central China’s Hubei province. Photo: IC Photo

The cherry trees in the Wuhan park came from Japan. They were planted in 1998 after Japan’s prime minister at the time, Kakuei Tanaka, provided them. Photo: IC photo

The cherry blossom season usually lasts from March to April, though it depends on the weather. About 30% of the flowers in the Wuhan park are now in bloom. Photo: IC Photo

Wuhan’s cherry blossoms are usually in full bloom by mid-March. Photo: IC Photo