Spring is in the air as Zhanjiang warms up and flowers begin to bloom. Take a look at the photos for a taste of spring in the coastal southern city.

Nanguo Tropical Garden is awash with blooming galsang flowers. [Photo/Zhanjiang Daily]

Locals snap photos among the golden trumpet trees that have begun bursting into yellow. [Photo/Zhanjiang Daily]

Kapok trees at the corner of Zhanjiang Theatre are adorned with conspicuous flowers. [Photo/Zhanjiang Daily]

Kapok flowers are eager to stretch their petals as spring approaches in Zhanjiang. People in Zhanjiang have a soft spot for kapok trees, as they use its cotton to make clothing and its flowers to cook soup. [Photo/Zhanjiang Daily]

Clerodendrum quadriloculare blooms near the Ferris wheel in Haibin Park. The species, native to New Guinea and the Philippines, is a rare sight in Zhanjiang. [Photo/Zhanjiang Daily]