THE Shanghai Plum Blossom Festival gets under way today at Haiwan Forest Park in suburban Fengxian District, its organizers said yesterday.

The annual event — the third since its launch in 2014 — will feature about 40,000 plum trees in 126 varieties. Over the course of the festival, which ends on March 31, visitors will also be able to take part in a photo contest and watch a cheongsam fashion show.

Admission to the park costs 80 yuan (US$12.25) for adults and 40 yuan for children.