In the run-up to International Women's Day on March 8, floral scents and anticipation have filled the air at Dounan Flower Market, Asia's largest and the world's second-largest fresh-cut flower trading market.
Recently, the market's vibrant flowers have attracted tourists to Dounan, which is located in the city of Kunming, the capital of Southwest China's Yunnan province.
Meanwhile, numerous auctioneers can be seen monitoring the screens in an auction center of the market, preparing to press the purchase button at any moment. Once that step is completed, the auctioned flowers embark on journeys far and wide.
As International Women's Day approaches, staff at the market's Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center are working to ensure that flowers are delivered to domestic and international consumers in optimal condition.
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