The photo, published on Wednesday, January 16, 2008, shows plum in the city of Zao Zhuang in Shandong Province blossoming in January, one month earlier than usual. [Photo: cnr.cn]

The plum in the city of Zao Zhuang in east China's Shandong Province began blossoming in January, one month earlier than usual, spreading the festive feeling of Spring around the city.

China National Radio reports that the golden flowers are responding to this year's warm winter weather.

The report says the beautiful landscape has attracted large numbers of people, as well as bees rushing to gather some early nectar.

The photo, published on Wednesday, January 16, 2008, shows plum in the city of Zao Zhuang in Shandong Province blossoming in January, one month earlier than usual. [Photo: cnr.cn]

The photo, published on Wednesday, January 16, 2008, shows plum in the city of Zao Zhuang in Shandong Province blossoming in January, one month earlier than usual. [Photo: cnr.cn]

(CRI January 25, 2008)