Students stroll along what's fondly known as "apricot avenue" in Jilin University's Nanling campus – located in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin province – as the university's apricot flower cultural festival commences, April 16. The ongoing festival, now in its eighth year, runs until May. It has become one of the cultural features of the university and will include a variety of fun activities. [Photo by Mao Xia/For gojilin.gov.cn]

A stand for intangible cultural heritage is set up at the festival, on April 16. [Photo by Mao Xia/For gojilin.gov.cn]

"Apricot avenue", lined by more than 220 apricot trees, stretches for 770 meters. [Photo by Mao Xia/For gojilin.gov.cn]

A colorful entertainment takes place at the launch. [Photo by Mao Xia/For gojilin.gov.cn]