Students stroll along "apricot avenue" on Nanling campus, Jilin University, Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin province, on April 21, as the university's apricot flower cultural festival commences. The festival, now in its sixth year, has become one of the cultural features of the university and will include some 50 activities this year. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Students pose for pictures on “apricot avenue”, April 21. The avenue, lined by more than 200 apricot trees, stretches for 800 meters. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A student poses for pictures under the apricot trees, April 21. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]