Cherry blossom season is in full swing in Washington, D.C., with the trees reaching peak bloom on Friday, according to the National Park Service. Originally a gift from Japan to the United States ...

On a crisp, sunny morning in Washington, D.C., scores of locals and tourists alike laced up their sneakers, strapped on their cameras and braved commuter traffic to wind their way toward the blossoms.

That means 70% of blossoms are open, and the Tidal Basin is about to turn into a full-on pink-and-white wonderland. But fair warning: the blooms are breathtaking—and very, very brief. While they can ...

The best place to see the cherry blossoms is at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. The Tidal Basin is a reservoir between the Washington Channel and the Potomac River in the capital. As ...

Visitors take photos amidst plum blossoms in Xinyuan township, Peng'an county, Sichuan province, on Monday. [Photo by Liu Yonghong/For chinadaily.com.cn] ...