WUHAN, March 22 (Xinhua) -- A university in central China will use a microblog to broadcast the campus' famous sakura flowers during their blossom period due at the end of this month, said a university spokesman Tuesday.
"Our university hopes to enable more people to enjoy the beauty of the flowers this way," said Qian Jianguo, office director of Wuhan University in Hubei Province.
Pictures of the flowers will be posted on the university's Twitter-like microblogging site, t.sina.com.cn/wuhandaxue, over a blossoming period of about 20 days, according to Qian.
Sakura flowers inside Wuhan University have become a well-known tourist attraction and the campus is considered one of China's most beautiful.
However, more than 1 million visitors swarm into the campus to watch the flowers bloom each year, causing overcrowding on campus.
"All visitors should be well-prepared for crowding within the campus and we suggest they stay away during peak hours," said Qian.
"It is also enjoyable to come and watch the sakura flowers in the early morning or in the evening," he added.
Authorities at Wuhan University announced a new measures this year to curb overcrowding.
A round route within the campus was designated as a car-free zone, where automobile traffic would be limited and vendor stalls would be banned, Qian said.
From Wednesday, student identifications or tickets will be required for entry to the campus. A ticket sells for 10 yuan (about 1.5 U.S. dollars).
Some 2,000 students would be assigned to work as volunteers to maintain order during the blossoming period, said Qian.
There are more than 1,000 sakura trees in the campus that fall into six categories.
This year's sakura blossom period was delayed due to the low winter temperatures in Wuhan, Hubei's capital city.
