Smell the roses: Flower traders see Valentine's Day rush

Updated: 2016-02-14 11:19

By Li Yingqing And Yang Wanli in Kunming(China Daily)

Smell the roses: Flower traders see Valentine's Day rush

A man is busy moving a bouquet at the Dounan Flower Trading Center in Kunming, capital of Southwest China's Yunnan province, on Feb 13, 2016.[Photo/IC]

The later you buy, the better price you may get. In most cases, scores of buyers target the same item, but only the first to press the button is the winner.

Due to the booming demand for Valentine's Day, the auction, which is usually held once a day in the afternoon, is being staged twice daily at 10 am and 5 pm, with each session lasting two hours.