Butterflies open culture festival in Guangzhou  

广州白云山“蝴蝶文化节”开幕 放飞十万只蝴蝶

广州白云山首届“蝴蝶文化节”25日开幕，当天放飞万余只蝴蝶，蝴蝶纷飞的情景让众多在场者直呼“好浪漫”。据悉，此次蝴蝶文化节期间放飞的蝴蝶共达10万只。

Guangzhou (CNS) -- About 100,000 butterflies were released at the Butterfly Cultural Festival in Baiyun Mountain of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on April 25.

At the mountaintop square, inside a huge fabric cage, hundreds of butterflies flew out of one container upon release, flying toward the surrounding trees and bushes as two girls dressed as "butterfly fairies" removed the lid.

In addition to releasing butterflies, the two butterfly fairies also helped promote the care of butterflies and nature by reminding tourists not to step on the butterflies on the ground. The fairies also posed for photos with visitors.

Some 20 butterfly species were included in the festival.

Other activities include butterfly-themed contests such as painting and capturing butterflies, DIY butterfly specimens as well as butterfly-themed exhibits.