XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240130) -- BEIJING, Jan. 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Spectators watch a balloon taking off at the 44th International Balloon Festival in Chateau-d'Oex, Switzerland, Jan. 28, 2024. The 9-day balloon festival closed here on Sunday with the participation of over 60 balloons from 15 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Chen Binjie)

SWITZERLAND-CHATEAU-D'OEX-INT'L BALLON FESTIVAL

SWITZERLAND-CHATEAU-D'OEX-INT'L BALLON FESTIVAL

(240129) -- CHATEAU-D'OEX, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Balloons take off at the 44th International Ballon Festival in Chateau-d'Oex, Switzerland, Jan. 28, 2024. The 9-day ballon festival closed here on Sunday with the participation of over 60 balloons from 15 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Chen Binjie)

SWITZERLAND-CHATEAU-D'OEX-INT'L BALLON FESTIVAL

SWITZERLAND-CHATEAU-D'OEX-INT'L BALLON FESTIVAL

(240129) -- CHATEAU-D'OEX, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Balloons prepare to take off at the 44th International Ballon Festival in Chateau-d'Oex, Switzerland, Jan. 28, 2024. The 9-day ballon festival closed here on Sunday with the participation of over 60 balloons from 15 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Chen Binjie)

SWITZERLAND-CHATEAU-D'OEX-INT'L BALLON FESTIVAL

SWITZERLAND-CHATEAU-D'OEX-INT'L BALLON FESTIVAL

(240129) -- CHATEAU-D'OEX, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Spectators watch a balloon taking off at the 44th International Ballon Festival in Chateau-d'Oex, Switzerland, Jan. 28, 2024. The 9-day ballon festival closed here on Sunday with the participation of over 60 balloons from 15 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Chen Binjie)

SWITZERLAND-CHATEAU-D'OEX-INT'L BALLON FESTIVAL

SWITZERLAND-CHATEAU-D'OEX-INT'L BALLON FESTIVAL

(240129) -- CHATEAU-D'OEX, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Balloons take off at the 44th International Ballon Festival in Chateau-d'Oex, Switzerland, Jan. 28, 2024. The 9-day ballon festival closed here on Sunday with the participation of over 60 balloons from 15 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Chen Binjie)

SWITZERLAND-CHATEAU-D'OEX-INT'L BALLON FESTIVAL

SWITZERLAND-CHATEAU-D'OEX-INT'L BALLON FESTIVAL

(240129) -- CHATEAU-D'OEX, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Balloons take off at the 44th International Ballon Festival in Chateau-d'Oex, Switzerland, Jan. 28, 2024. The 9-day ballon festival closed here on Sunday with the participation of over 60 balloons from 15 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Chen Binjie)