WIFE’S CHILDHOOD MEMORY INSPIRES CHINESE HUSBAND TO BUILD WORLD’S LARGEST HOLLYHOCK GARDEN

A casual remark from his wife inspired a man in southwestern China to transform a barren valley into a breathtaking sea of hollyhocks spanning 80 hectares. Zhou Xiaolin and his wife, Yin Jie, now live amid the vibrant blooms in Chengdu, Sichuan province, where they personally tend to their sprawling garden.

News - South China Morning Post reports that a casual remark from his wife inspired a man in southwestern China to transform a barren valley into a breathtaking sea of hollyhocks spanning 80 hectares.

The report adds: Zhou Xiaolin and his wife, Yin Jie, now live amid the vibrant blooms in Chengdu, Sichuan province, where they personally tend to their sprawling garden.

Their love story drew national attention after they featured on a China Central Television programme and were celebrated as a “dream couple.” The idea for the garden took root in 2013 when...

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