Jinxi Peach Orchard is one of the largest in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A 12-day Peach Blossom Festival is open for tourists from April 13 in one of the largest orchards in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, Jinxi Peach Orchard, located in Wuqing district, Tianjin.

Being only a few hours' drive from both downtown Tianjin and Beijing, with an area of more than 200 hectares filled with peach trees in full blossom, the orchard is definitely a perfect choice for weekend getaways for the city-dwellers.

Peach trees in their full blossom turn the whole orchard into a pink sea in the Jinxi Peach Orchard, April 13.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Apart from enjoying the beauties of the peach blossoms, visitors of the festival will also be provided with different kinds of entertainment and performances, including magic shows, orchestral music and succulents' exhibition.

Moreover, they will be able to try out their skills in picking of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Nevertheless, different kinds of local cuisines made of organic vegetables will be made at the festival.

People taking pictures in front of the peach blossoms, April 13. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The festival counted more than 22,000 tourists on its opening day while the organizing committee aims at attracting more than 300,000 tourists from the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region in total.