From the cherry tomato fields of south China’s Hainan Province to the misty peaks of Wuyishan in east China’s Fujian Province, holidaymakers across China embraced the outdoors during the Qingming break.
Falling on April 5 this year, the Qingming Festival, or the Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival for honoring the deceased and paying tributes to ancestors. The three-day holiday from Saturday to Monday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens to enjoy outdoor activities and sightseeing in pleasant springtime temperatures.
At a cherry tomato base in Tanli Village, Ding’an City of Hainan, tourists, in small groups carrying baskets, fully immersed themselves in the joy of picking.
This year, Ding’an County has planted cherry tomatoes across 10,000 mu (about 666.67 hectares) of land. The area has now entered the peak harvest period, with a daily harvest volume of 300,000 kilograms. The mature fruit industry has also enabled local villagers to find employment and increase their incomes close to home.
It is known that the sorting process alone employs over 100 people daily, all recruited from nearby villages, with each worker earning approximately 300 yuan (about 41.1 U.S. dollars) per day. The small cherry tomato has become a “sweet fruit” that helps boost local farmers’ incomes and drives rural revitalization.
Wuyishan in Fujian Province is a UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage site. During this Qingming holiday, Wuyishan is bathed in gentle spring sunshine and lush greenery. Fresh green leaves are spreading across the mountains, and flowers are blooming one after another, attracting tourists from across the country for spring outings.
At the popular scenic spot, Jiuqu Stream, tourists boarded bamboo rafts and drifted along the emerald waters, enjoying the magnificent peaks on both banks and experiencing the breathtaking scenery.
“I drove here from Xiamen yesterday. I think the scenery in Wuyishan is particularly charming,” said a tourist surnamed Huang.
In addition to water tours, many tourists choose to hike along mountain trails, experiencing the changing seasons of Wuyishan amid the forests.
In the 300-meter-long Song Dynasty Street where buildings are designed to emulate Song Dynasty architecture, tourists strolled leisurely, sipping tea and tasting local snacks, immersing themselves in the cultural and historical atmosphere of Wuyishan.
Holiday crowds enjoy colorful activities across China
Holiday crowds enjoy colorful activities across China
A mesmerizing pattern of concentric circles, mirroring Saturn’s iconic rings, have appeared at the exposed lake bed of the Bandir Blue Lake in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
The spectacular terraces, rising like giant stairwells from the lake’s edges, were revealed by seasonal falls in water levels at the lake, also known as the Xiabandi reservoir.
Nestled beneath the snow-capped peaks of the Pamirs Plateau, the elevated and layered shoreline regularly draw visitors to marvel at the otherworldly scene whenever it appears.
Spectacular “Saturn’s rings” emerge on iconic lake bed in Xinjiang
