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A peach blossom festival kicked off in Shushan, a district in Hefei, capital of East China’s Anhui province, on March 20, the local tourism authority said.
Peach trees covering a total area of around 1,000 mu (about 66.7 hectares) bloom in Jieyitaoyuan Scenic Area in the district as spring comes. Many activities, including singing and dancing performances and flower art shows, were launched on the opening day of the festival, attracting a large number of visitors. "My family came here today after hearing of the peach blossom festival. It (The scenic spot) is really beautiful," a tourist surnamed Shen said, adding that she and her family had a great time. Another visitor, surnamed Kuang, said he felt good to admire flowers, take photos and take a walk here with his family on the weekend. Jieyitaoyuan is stepping up effort to promote "Peach Blossom Economy" as a way of boosting rural tourism and increasing local residents’ income, according to Wang Lili, an official of the scenic area. 
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