Starting from April 1st, primary and secondary school students in many parts of the country are on spring break. From April 1st to 3rd, primary and secondary schools in multiple cities in Sichuan Province will start their 2026 spring break, taking six consecutive days off along with Qingming Festival. On the first day of spring break, in Yuantong Ancient Town, Chongzhou, Sichuan, children can not only make traditional rabbit lanterns and experience tie dyeing skills by themselves, but also participate in the unique folk activities in the ancient town, with a very rich experience. Yuantong Ancient Town in Chongzhou City is about 40-50 kilometers away from the city center of Chengdu. It takes about an hour to drive from Chengdu and is suitable for a one-day trip. Many parents have expressed that after learning about Chengdu's spring break, they began planning their itinerary in advance. On the first day of spring break on April 1st, many parents will bring their children to the ancient town to embark on a unique spring outing experience. Making rabbit lanterns is fun in spring, and we look forward to a bountiful harvest year. Many children come with their parents or grandparents, and there are also several families who come together. Here are all ancient and charming buildings, but the streets and alleys are filled with smoke and fire, which is very suitable for children to come here and learn about the folk culture of western Sichuan. What is currently underway is a special spring experience activity for making traditional rabbit lanterns. The reason for this activity is that every year during the Qingming Festival, Yuantong Ancient Town holds a parade to pull rabbit lanterns, praying for good weather and abundant crops. Today, many students took advantage of spring break and followed their master under the tree to learn step by step how to tie skeletons and stick lamp faces, experiencing the charm of traditional handicrafts through hands-on practice. This well made rabbit lamp not only has a vivid and cute design, but also has a lamp holder inside the lamp body specifically for placing multiple candles. Students can experience tie dyeing techniques and obtain unique works next to making rabbit lanterns, as well as activities to experience tie dyeing techniques. Many students gathered around the workbench, folding and tying the prepared fabric in advance, and then immersing it in blue dye. When each piece of fabric is picked up, it feels like opening a blind box, transforming from a plain white fabric into a colorful and unique artwork. Participate in the "Huijiang Laolong" parade to taste spring cuisine. Children will come here for a spring outing in 2026 and can also participate in the parade activities of the "Laolong" ancient town. This representative project of intangible cultural heritage in Sichuan Province has been held for 272 sessions until 2026. Due to the addition of one dragon body every year, there are a total of 272 dragon bodies this year, with a body length of several hundred meters, which is particularly spectacular. Many children join the dragon dance team, walking through the ancient streets and alleys while tasting the spring themed cuisine of Yuantong Ancient Town. For example, soft and sticky Ye'erba, tender green and fragrant Qingming Baba, and various seasonal local delicacies allow children to immerse themselves in the relaxed and comfortable atmosphere brought by spring break in a strong folk atmosphere. Eight theme lines+preferential tickets for spring break, learning and enjoying the Spring Festival in 2026. In order to enrich your experience, Sichuan Culture and Tourism Department has also launched eight theme boutique lines, so that children can not only enter the museum to feel the intangible cultural heritage, but also go to Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, Mount Emei and other natural resorts to explore. Not only that, more than 100 scenic spots are also offering free admission and other promotional activities for primary and secondary school students during the spring break. Let children not only explore the mountains and rivers to broaden their horizons during this spring break, but also participate in an educational and entertaining "growth contract". Spring break fun and diverse Chinese charm empower cultural relics to come alive in Xuzhou, Jiangsu. Spring break 2026 is also scheduled from April 1st to April 3rd, also linked to the Qingming Festival holiday. During spring break, Xuzhou relies on its rich Han cultural resources to provide students with a fun and engaging spring break experience. April 1st is the first day of spring break, what are the children busy with? The children on spring vacation had a great time playing at the Xuzhou Museum at the foot of Yunlong Mountain in Xuzhou. In the past, children used to think that cultural relics and historical stories were just black and white words in books during class. Today, they can spend the whole day happily in museums. The "Treasure Hunt" exhibition showcases cultural relics that come to life. Colored pottery bowls are from the Neolithic period, and children can wear AR glasses here to watch them "move", see the details of cultural relics, listen to their stories, and especially look at various details such as scratches and excavation processes that are not mentioned in books. At present, Xuzhou Museum has set up 44 interactive experiences in 6 exhibition halls. After reading the stories of these cultural relics, the children also had a small game where the staff specially selected cultural relics with different characteristics. The children were divided into several groups and had to "treasure hunt" in the museum exhibition area. Each time they found a corresponding cultural relic, they would stamp it with an exclusive seal. Collect all the seals in the shortest possible time, and the winner can receive a unique cultural and creative gift. During spring break, the Xuzhou Museum has prepared a series of hands-on experiences, which are also very popular among children. Previously, children only knew what cultural relics looked like when they were exhibited, and did not know what work was involved in the restoration of cultural relics. Now the children put on white gloves, hold their breath, and transform into "cultural relic experts", carefully piecing together pottery replicas. Why do cultural relics need to be restored to their original state? How can we restore the old to its original state? It turns out that preserving cultural relics also requires wisdom. In the adjacent Han seal making area, children carve their own exclusive seals and experience the seal culture of thousands of years ago. The Han Dynasty portrait stone printing area has become even more lively, with paper laying, pounding, and ink painting. A Han Dynasty carriage and horse travel map gradually appears on Xuan paper. It has been discovered that ancient people also enjoyed spring outings. Immersing themselves in traditional Chinese etiquette culture, children can not only engage in hands-on activities, but also experience it on their bodies. In the lecture hall, a special Han Li interaction is taking place. The children changed into Han Dynasty costumes with wide robes and sleeves, and the teacher demonstrated the dignified etiquette of bowing. After learning etiquette, everyone recited Chinese poetry and prose in unison. This immersive experience is more direct to people's hearts than any words, allowing the concept of a "land of etiquette" to "stand" in children's minds. During the spring break and Qingming Festival holidays, there are 8 study routes with over 80 types of activities to fully experience. In order to ensure that children can stay, learn, and play well, the staff canteen of Xuzhou Museum is open to children. Customized public transportation during spring break also connects major cultural and museum venues to ensure children's travel. Xuzhou Cultural Tourism has meticulously launched 8 research routes and more than 80 special spring break activities, such as going to the cultural center to experience Han show and Paper Cuttings, going to the forest park to collect plant specimens outdoors, going to the marine world to camp with small animals, etc., covering a variety of themes such as cultural museums, natural spring scenery, and special parks. If parents are too busy to accompany them, Xuzhou also has a backup care service. Communities, research institutions, including schools and women's federations, will take their children out of the classroom to enjoy spring break and make them happy and gain something from it. (New Society)