As August unfolds, Chongqing’s streets come alive with the radiant blossoms of crape myrtles, painting the city in hues of pink, purple, and white.  

Native to Asia, crape myrtles stand tall with slender, graceful branches, their blooms clustering like delicate silk ruffles. Their name traces back to the North Star, revered in ancient Chinese astrology as the "sovereign of all stars"—a fitting tribute to a flower that exudes elegance and wealth.  

Under the vast blue sky, the crape myrtles dance upon the breeze, their petals mingling with emerald leaves and drifting clouds. Each blossom, whether solitary or in cascading clusters, weaves a dreamlike tapestry across the urban landscape, softening the city’s edges with nature’s quiet poetry.