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A Bit of Ancient Architecture, a Dash of Flower Blossoms, and Voila! It's Spring Time in Beijing! A Bit of Ancient Architecture, a Dash of Flower Blossoms, and Voila! It's Spring Time in Beijing! Mar 14, 2021 11:30 am | 1 comment | 224 reads Well, folks, we did it... we made it through the bleakness of winter and Beijing's best season is right around the corner! And despite the absolutely crushing pollution this week, it’s finally time to throw on a light jacket and enjoy some breezy fresh air and sunshine. Around much of the city, adorable green buds are already beginning to emerge from bare branches alongside little winter jasmine blossoms. But over the next two months, the quantity, density, and diversity of Beijing’s flora – especially in the capital's iconic parks and scenic spots – will become truly magnificent. In case Spring Festival didn't give it away, Chinese people value this season very much, and have developed family rituals that involve loafing among clusters of flowers and greenery. The practice is so widespread that it's actually been given a vivid name, 踏青