Published: 15:06, February 12, 2026
Spring’s breath on colorful blossoms
By Wang Zhan
With the theme "Flowers Through Millennia, Horses Gallop Into New Spring", the 2026 Guangzhou Water Fair is held at Yongqing Fang in Liwan district, Guangzhou on Thursday. (PAKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)

Flowers of southern China bloom as promised when the Spring breeze brushes across Guangzhou's waters, with the city's residents and tourists getting a chance to enjoy a visual feast from Feb 12 to 14.

Named the 2026 Guangzhou Water Fair, the three-day event is held at Yongqing Fang, Lychee Bay in Liwan district, Guangzhou. 

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Countless blossoms will adorn Chinese-style boats during the fair, with actors and actresses dressed in traditional Chinese clothing on board. Visitors can also enjoy and take memorable pictures of the colorful floral arrangements along waterways, alleyways, and bridges. 

China Daily's Parker Zheng took the photos on Thursday.

Visitors take photos of a blossom boat at Yongqing Fang, Lychee Bay in the Liwan district, Guangzhou, Feb 12, 2026. (PHOTO / PAKER ZHENG)
Actors and actresses wave to visitors at the 2026 Guangzhou Water Fair on Feb 12, 2026. (PAKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)
A female visitor interacts with an actress at the 2026 Guangzhou Water Fair on Thursday. (PAKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)