Yangshuo County is a county under the jurisdiction of Guilin City, in south China’s Guangxi. Surrounded by karst peaks and bordered on one side by the Li River it is easily accessible by bus or by boat from nearby Guilin. (Photo source: xinhuanet.com)

The Qingming Festival, or Clear and Bright Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival falls on April 5 this year. For the Chinese, it is a day to remember and honor one's ancestors at grave sites. Also on Qingming, people go on family outings. Here are five recommended spring outing destinations during the three-day-long holidays.

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