Begonia blossoms in the Tainyi Pavilion & Moon Lake Scenic Spot in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A number of begonia trees have recently entered the flowering period in the Tainyi Pavilion & Moon Lake Scenic Spot in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province.

The flowering period for begonia flowers is much earlier than previous years, which usually takes place between March and June when temperatures are higher.

Tainyi Pavilion & Moon Lake Scenic Spot is a national 5A scenic attraction in Ningbo, the highest grade in the nation's classification of scenic spots. 

With a history of over 450 years, Tianyi Pavilion is the oldest private library still in existence in Asia. The 26,000-square-meter structure has amassed a collection of 300,000 books, 80,000 of which are considered rare.

Visitors try to capture the beauty of begonia blossoms in the Tainyi Pavilion & Moon Lake Scenic Spot in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Begonia blossoms in the Tainyi Pavilion & Moon Lake Scenic Spot in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]