Hustle and bustle has returned to Asia's biggest floral market as the novel coronavirus retreats

At 6 o'clock in the morning, Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, Yunnan province, springs to life as the work day gets into full swing.

A barometer of China's floral industry, the largest freshly cut flower market in Asia has regained its hustle and bustle as the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control.

By 9 am, vehicles packed with boxes of flowers from across the province have arrived at the Dounan International Flora Auction Trading Center, which is part of the market. The flowers are unloaded, examined, graded and placed in storage racks in preparation for promotions and sales.