1, tomb sweeping ancestors

The Qingming Festival is said to have begun in the ancient emperors and generals "tomb sacrifice" of the ceremony, and then the folk also follow suit, on this day, ancestors sweeping tombs, and has been inherited by the Chinese people as a fixed custom. Sweeping ancestors is the way to remember the ancestors, the custom has a long history.

2, trekking

Trekking, also known as spring tour, spring, spring. Generally refers to the early spring to the countryside walking tour. During the Qingming Festival to the nature to enjoy and appreciate the spring scenery, hiking in the countryside, this trekking is also called spring tour.

3, tree planting

Since ancient times, China has the Qingming tree planting habit. Some people also call the Qingming Festival "Tree Planting Day".

4, kite flying

Kite flying is also a favorite activity during the Qingming Festival. According to the record of the "Ruminant Records": kites, that is, paper kites, also known as wind kites. In the Five Dynasties, Li Ye made paper kites in the palace, and led the wind for the pair, and then took bamboo as a flute at the head of the kite, and the wind into the flute tube to make a pleasant sound, which was like a "kite" sounding, and was commonly known as a kite. At first, the kite is limited to the palace aristocrats of the son of a good man to play, to the Song Dynasty later, only in the folk prevailed to open.