Flowers aren't the only sign of life after winter's thaw. Warmer weather also lets tourism bloom. Su Zhou and Sun Ruisheng explore Shanxi province's peach, pear and cherry flowers.

Spring paints the world after a white winter.

The tradition of travel outings with relatives and friends to enjoy blooms blasting among willows and waterways - especially around the Tomb Sweeping Day - is thousands of years older than the concept of tourism as an industry.