March is a perfect time for people to admire cherry blossoms in Wuhan. [Photo/WeChat account of Optics Valley of China]

On March 25, some talents for the 3551 Talent Program and senior executives from enterprises based in the East Lake High-tech Development Zone (also known as Optics Valley of China, or OVC) and about 70 expatriates, including foreign experts, were invited to put on Hanfu – a traditional Chinese style of clothing – and visit the East Lake Cherry Blossom Garden in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province.

The expatriates came from the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, Brazil, the Philippines, Lithuania and other countries.

The flower-admiring activity was mainly organized by the valley's sci-tech innovation bureau, talent attraction bureau, public security sub-bureau and the Wuhan Optics Valley Talent Group Co.

Amazed by the charming landscape before him, Yuri from Russia gave his opinion of the garden. "It is so beautiful here, and it feels fantastic to live in OVC," he said.

The cherry blossoms in March were as white as snow in the garden. Mark, a technical director of a company based in the valley, expressed his excitement at the opportunity to appreciate the flowers. He said he is blessed to have been able to visit many farms and plantations in Wuhan.

Tom, who has been working in OVC for more than a decade, is now the principal of a local international school. "It is really interesting to take part in such an activity, and I hope it can be held continuously in the future, so more people can experience Wuhan's beauty," he said.