Blooming acacia confusa trees turn Xiamen mountain trail into golden wonderland

(People's Daily Online) 14:49, May 13, 2026

Photo shows blooming acacia confusa trees along the Xiamen Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Siming district, Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. (People's Daily Online/Chen Bo)

Acacia confusa trees on Dongping Mountain in Siming district, Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, have recently entered full bloom. Their small, bead-like golden flowers now bloom in dense clusters across the branches.

Against this backdrop, the white corridors of the Xiamen Mountains-to-Sea Trail stand out in crisp contrast. Together, they create a scene that is vivid, harmonious and almost like a painting brought to life.

A bird perches on an acacia confusa tree branch in Siming district, Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Photo/Zhou Zhiqiang)

Photo shows blooming acacia confusa trees along the Xiamen Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Siming district, Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. (People's Daily Online/Chen Bo)

Acacia confusa trees come into full bloom along the Xiamen Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Siming district, Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. (People's Daily Online/Chen Bo)

Photo shows blooming acacia confusa trees along the Xiamen Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Siming district, Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. (People's Daily Online/Chen Bo)

Acacia confusa trees come into full bloom along the Xiamen Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Siming district, Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. (People's Daily Online/Chen Bo)

Tourists have fun in a park in Siming district, Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. (People's Daily Online/Chen Bo)

Acacia confusa trees come into full bloom along the Xiamen Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Siming district, Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Photo/Lin Xihua)

Acacia confusa trees come into full bloom in Siming district, Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Photo/Lin Xihua)

Photo shows blooming acacia confusa trees along the Xiamen Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Siming district, Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. (People's Daily Online/Chen Bo)

Photo shows blooming acacia confusa trees in Siming district, Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. (People's Daily Online/Chen Bo)

Acacia confusa trees come into full bloom along the Xiamen Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Siming district, Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. (People's Daily Online/Chen Bo)

(Web editor: Hongyu, Liang Jun)

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