Foreign participants at the ongoing 9th Asian Winter Games in northeast China's Harbin have taken time away from the sporting competitions to enjoy the rich cultural offerings of the "ice city" at an event dedicated to showcasing local and traditional intangible cultural heritages.

Running from February 7 to 14, the Asian Winter Games has brought together over 1,200 competitors from 34 countries and regions, making this the largest ever edition of the Games in terms of overall participation.