People attend a celebration for the Lantern Festival at the ice and snow world in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang ...

Ice hockey player Zhang Zesen of China tries the rubbing painting during a cultural event to celebrate the Lanter Festival at ...

With the upcoming Lantern Festival, which falls on Wednesday in 2025, cities across China are pulling out all the stops to celebrate it with a variety of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) festivities ...

With Harbin hosting the 9th Asian Winter Games, Heilongjiang, known for its snow-covered landscapes and strong winter sports tradition, has taken center stage.

A bird's-eye view of the Harbin Ice and Snow World in Heilongjiang province. ZHANG SHU/FOR CHINA DAILY HARBIN -- Harbin ...

Ever seen a glowing ice city? Discover Harbin’s magical Ice and Snow Festival—massive ice castles, neon-lit sculptures, and ...

Joined by children holding ice lanterns, China's first Winter Olympic champion and short ... During the eight-day Spring Festival holiday that ended Tuesday, over 610,000 trips were made to the Harbin ...

Following the opening performance, which saw 34 children, representing the 34 delegations, light a giant ice lantern together to symbolize Asian unity ... real fireworks lit up the sky above Harbin ...

They were joined by children holding ice lanterns at Harbin Ice and Snow World, the world’s largest ice and snow theme park, adding a symbolic touch to the grand occasion. Running from February 7 to ...

and Sochi Winter Olympics speed skating champion Zhang Hong – joined by children holding ice lanterns, lit the lilac-shaped cauldron at opening ceremony’s sub-venue, Harbin Ice and Snow World, the ...

HARBIN, China, Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At 20:00 on February 7, 2025, the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) will open with a creative ceremony as reported in Harbin, capital of northeast China's ...