Flower fairy festival kicks off in Shanghai

STORY: Flower fairy festival kicks off in Shanghai DATELINE: March 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TAO YUNFAN, Hanfu lover STORYLINE: A flower fairy festival, originating from the worship of flower deities, kicked off in China's Shanghai Thursday. This year's festival features over 600 varieties and 2.5 million plant flowers, with the main exhibition area in the Dongping National Forest Park. The festival also attracts traditional clothing Hanfu lovers. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TAO YUNFAN, Hanfu lover "My Hanfu skirt is made of silk. I also wear ornaments with flower elements. This year is the Year of the Rabbit and we add some rabbit elements to Hanfu and I was born in a Year of the Rabbit." The festival will last till May 3. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)