An 1,800-square-meter flower carpet themed "Guanajuato, cultural pride of Mexico" is seen at Brussels' Grand Place, Belgium, on August 16, 2018. The carpet is laid out in Brussels every other year. (Photo: Xinhua)

The carpet is made with over 500,000 dahlias and begonias. (Photo: Xinhua)

The bird in the center of the carpet was commonly found in indigenous Mexican embroidery, surrounded by illustrations of Mexican fauna and flora. (Photo: Xinhua)

The world-famous flower carpet was laid out in one of the hottest summers on record in Brussels. (Photo: Xinhua)

The flower carpet tradition dates back to 1971, when Brussels councilors decided to bring the impressive arrangement from its neighbor Flanders province to the city. (Photo: Xinhua)