The 42nd Baotu Spring Park Chrysanthemum Exhibition opened at Baotu Spring Park, Jinan, capital of East China's Shandong province on Oct 25.
More than 100,000 pots of chrysanthemums of over 500 varieties are on display. Various cultural activities are also being held during the event, including a contest featuring chrysanthemum flowers, a flower arrangement exhibition and a painting and calligraphy exhibition.