People enjoy spring scenery during Qingming Festival holiday

Children play a tug-of-war game at Dieshihuagu scenic area in Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, April 3, 2026. Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 5 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for people to pay tribute to the dead and worship their ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing. (Photo by Ran Chuan/Xinhua)