Photo taken on March 9, 2017 shows the flower parterre during the preview of the Hong Kong Flower Show at Victoria Park in Hong Kong, south China. The flower show will be held from 10 to 19 this March. (Xinhua/Li Peng)

HONG KONG, March 9 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Flower Show 2017 will be held at Victoria Park from March 10 to March 19 as one of the events celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

This year's flower show is themed "Blossoms of Love" and rose is the theme flower.

During the event, Victoria Park will be decorated by more than 350,000 flowers, including 40,000 roses.

The flower show will also feature a light and music display at the central axis of the park every night and a mega-sized floral birthday cake to embrace the 20th anniversary.

Various educational and recreational activities will be held at the park for visitors of all ages.