China: Scenery of the frozen Yellow River amid cold wave
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026 shows the frozen surface of the Yellow River along the border of Shizuishan City of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region…
Winter scenery across China in eleventh lunar month
This photo taken on Jan. 8, 2026 shows people taking photos of wintersweet in Wofo Temple at the China National Botanical Garden in Beijing, capital of China. China enters its…
Frozen Songhua River in Harbin draws crowds for ice-and-snow-themed amusements
A drone photo taken on Jan. 9, 2026 shows people participating in a “dragon boat” competition on the frozen surface of the Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province.…
Revamped industrial relics host ice and snow carnival in E China’s Zhejiang
An ice and snow carnival kicked off at the Hangzhou Grand Canal Steelworks Park on Friday, attracting visitors across the city. Since 2020, Hangzhou has been undertaking the preservation and…
Snow becomes gold as tourists embrace the cold in China
As exhilarated tourists ride the 521-meter super ice slide and take photos with the spectacular ice sculptures on show in the Harbin Ice-Snow World theme park, they are contributing to…
China Focus: Global mayors eye cooperation in ice and snow economy
Representatives attend the main dialogue session of the “Global Mayors Dialogue in Harbin” in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao) As mayors from around the world…