The Chinese Pure Brightness Festival falls in the 3rd lunar month in spring, when sights of the energy of life can be seen everywhere. It is a good occasion for spring outings. Going hiking on this festival has been a long-kept tradition of the Chinese people. According to the historical records in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), during the ten days before and after the Pure Brightness Festival, the ladies in cities, richly attired and heavily made-up, went to the suburbs for a spring outing. With jingling jewels, they jostled each other in the sightseeing crowd. There were boatfuls of people in the rivers, who took pleasant tours while music was played all day long. Take picnics with them, people went to the suburbs to enjoy the peace and wonder of nature. The activity of spring outings prevailed in the Song Dynasty. The renowned painting— The Qingming Scroll by Zhang Zeduan vividly depicts the lively atmosphere of people enjoying a hike in the springtime. The joy of being one with the nature during a spring outing on the Pure Brightness Festival can also be found in many ancient poems. Even today, people in some places still keep this tradition. But it is like a short-time traveling, usually with the whole family.