CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- As the End of Heat arrives, the downtown and villages in Fengdu quietly have put on their unique autumn attire. Crape myrtle trees are seen standing gracefully with their flowers in full bloom, like brilliant rosy clouds.

It is learned that crape myrtle flowers, also known as "Bairihong (meaning they can bloom for a hundred days)," has a blooming period lasting until mid-October. In addition to its high ornamental value, crape myrtle can absorb harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide and hydrogen fluoride, as well as dust from the air, making it an ideal tree species for urban greening. (Translated by Jane, Fathom Language Limited)