(250511) -- BEIJING, May 11, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view Chinese roses at the ninth International Symposium on Rose Research and Cultivation in Mentougou District of Beijing, capital of China, May 11, 2025. The ninth edition of the International Symposium on Rose Research and Cultivation kicked off here on Saturday and will last till May 15. This event, featuring over a thousand varieties of Rosa Chinensis, or the Chinese rose, from all over the world, attracted a large number of tourists to come and enjoy the flowers and have fun. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)