Cherry blossoms bloom on both sides of stone steps at Wuhan University on Sunday. The cherry blossom season usually falls in March and April. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

Cherry petals fall on stone steps. There are more than 1,000 cherry trees at Wuhan University, many of which were cultivated by researchers or transplanted from other parts of China. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

Cherry trees blossom at Wuhan University. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

A Wuhan University staffer takes a photo of cherry blossoms. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

Cherry petals fall on the leaves of other plants. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

A quiet campus road at Wuhan University. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

An empty road at Wuhan University. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

Cherry blossoms outside a window at Wuhan University. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin