A gentle spring breeze is ushering in the season across China, with vibrant blossoms now coloring mountain slopes and flocks of cranes gracefully strolling through the wetlands.

In Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, colorful flowers along the Xin'an River, create a picturesque scene against the backdrop of Huizhou-style residences.
Recent warm weather has brought the plum blossoms at a botanical garden in Shiyan, central China's Hubei Province, to full bloom.
Spanning over 20 hectares, the deep red, pale pink, and pure white blossoms create a mesmerizing landscape, which has drawn numerous visitors eager to capture the beauty with photos.
In Pingluo County, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, flocks of common cranes have been spotted resting and foraging in a wetland along the Yellow River, bringing vibrant life to the early spring landscape.