An 80-mu field of sunflowers enters full bloom in Lijiakeng village, Zhangshui town, Ningbo's Haishu district. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] 

Sunflowers, covering a total area of 80 mu (5.33 hectares), recently entered full bloom in Lijiakeng village, Zhangshui town, Ningbo's Haishu district.

The sunflowers were planted on an idle place, which comes as part of local authorities' efforts to develop tourism, according to Li Xingwei, Party chief of the village.

A visitor takes photos of the blooming sunflowers with her cellphone in Lijiakeng village, Zhangshui town, Ningbo's Haishu district. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]