In early summer, the phoenix trees lining streets and alleys burst into full bloom in Zhongshan.

▲Phoenix flowers blaze in the sun in Zimaling Park.

▲A phoenix tree heavy with flame-like blossoms.

▲ Standing beneath the tree, you look up at a "ceiling" of brilliant phoenix blossoms.

▲A green lawn carpeted with red petals from the phoenix trees.

▲A kitten naps on a ground carpeted with fallen phoenix petals.

▲Phoenix flowers blaze in riotous bloom.

▲A resident snaps photos of the stunning phoenix blossoms. 

▲Residents stroll beneath phoenix trees ablaze with red blossoms.

▲A thick carpet of phoenix petals lies beneath the trees. (Photo by Miao Xiaojian)