As spring returns and cities come alive, a new trend dubbed “colorwalk,” following the popularity of the “citywalk,” has quietly swept through urban streets, reshaping how young people see everyday surroundings. The idea is simple: let color be your guide. Pick a color before heading out, then set off in search of everything that matches it without a fixed destination.
If you choose green, you might spend an afternoon wandering the city, noticing everything from leafy park trees and jade-toned shop signs to matcha drinks in cafe windows and moss creeping along old walls—all details that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Simple and accessible, “colorwalk” has resonated widely online, drawing millions to share their own seasonal snapshots. In response, some cities are beginning to link flower-viewing spots through walkable, bike-friendly routes, turning scattered blooms into connected spring journeys.
TWOC has gathered color-filled scenes from across China, from hanfu enthusiasts gathering beneath flowering trees to parks awash in shifting blooms. Check them out and get inspired for your next “color walk”:
Dozens of hanfu enthusiasts in Wuhan recreate the centuries-old “Qunwo Feast (裙幄宴),” or “Skirt-Draped Banquet”—an outdoor picnic tradition once popular among young noble women during the Tang dynasty (618 – 907) to celebrate the arrival of spring
Thousands of begonia trees in full blossom line a 4-kilometer stretch of Beijing’s Wangjing River, drawing families for sightseeing and water activities
Henan’s Luoyang, known as the “City of Peonies,” holds an annual peony cultural festival. This year, a local bus decorated with fresh peonies has become a popular “check-in” spot for visitors.
Visitors drift by boat through the Xixinan Wetland in Anhui, where the river winds gently through the trees, resembling a real-life “Emerald Forest.” The picturesque landscape has drawn crowds of visitors eager to soak in the season’s beauty.
The annual spring tea harvest in Ninghai county, Zhejiang, unfolds beneath cherry blossoms
The crabapple blossom-shaped ice cream has become a spring must-have in Tianjin, with some shops selling over 1,000 cones daily due to its seasonal appeal
Elementary school students in Hai’an, Jiangsu, spend their spring break at a local park, flying kites and skateboarding outdoors
Visitors cruise between lush mountains and clear waters in Hubei, taking in the scenic landscape around the Three Gorges Dam
In Wuhu, Anhui, visitors enjoy hotpot alongside the pastoral scenery in tents set amid vast fields of blooming rapeseed flowers
All images from VCG
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