Blooming bougainvillea have painted a pretty scene on the streets in Qianxinan Bouyei and Miao autonomous prefecture in Southwest China, adding color and vigor to the region.

Bougainvillea is a genus of thorny ornamental vines with flower-like spring leaves near its flowers. Clusters of flowers bloom on the vines in different colors, such as pink, magenta, purple, red, orange, white and yellow.

The warm, moist climate of Qianxinan makes the city a suitable place to grow bougainvillea. The plant can be found growing on the tops of the walls and cliffs, and along the city's streets and streams year round., adding color and vigor to the region.

Bougainvillea is the official flower of southern cities in Guangdong province, such as Shenzhen and Huizhou.