Harbin carries out an upgrade to provide better services for winter sports lovers and tourists
Updated: January 29, 2025 20:30Xinhua
This aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 23, 2025 shows visitors playing at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. As the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) approaches, Harbin, known for its stunning ice sculptures and deep-rooted winter sports culture, is brimming with anticipation. As the city's iconic landmark, the Harbin Ice-Snow World, with this year's edition, the largest in its history, boasts 1 million square meters. The park shares its theme this year with the upcoming AWG to be held in Harbin: Dream of Winter, Love Among Asia. Harbin, which successfully hosted the 3rd AWG in 1996, is again stepping onto the world stage. The whole city is undergoing an upgrade to provide better services for winter sports lovers and tourists. [Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 15, 2025 shows people having fun around a giant snowman by the Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
People take photos at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 23, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on Jan. 20, 2025 shows the flame lighting ceremony for the 9th Asian Winter Games at the Sun Island Scenic Area in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 23, 2025 shows visitors playing at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on Jan. 20, 2025 shows the flame lighting ceremony for the 9th Asian Winter Games at the Sun Island Scenic Area in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 23, 2025 shows a large logo of the 9th Asian Winter Games on the frozen Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
This aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 22, 2025 shows visitors playing at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
People visit the Yabuli Ski Resort in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 16, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on Jan. 8, 2025 shows a sculpture of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
