Japanese chipmaker Kioxia President Hayasaka

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. President Nobuo Hayasaka speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2024, after his company debuted on the TSE's top-tier Prime Market the same day, closing over 10 percent above its initial offering price in Japan's second-largest listing this year. (Kyodo)

Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony

OSLO, Norway, Dec. 10 Kyodo - Terumi Tanaka, a representative of Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors and winner of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, speaks during a press conference on Dec. 9, 2024, in Oslo, Norway, before the award ceremony on Dec. 10. Sitting next to him is Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. (Kyodo)

Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony

OSLO, Norway, Dec. 11 Kyodo - A woman holds a burning torch in Oslo after the ceremony for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading organization of atomic bomb survivors, is held on Dec. 10, 2024, at Oslo City Hall in the Norwegian capital.(Kyodo)

Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction - Mersin

Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction - Mersin

(241227) -- MERSIN (TÜRKIYE), Dec. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Mersin, Turkye on December 2024. Turkiye is planning to build three nuclear power plants by 2035, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar confirmed in an interview with Hurriyet Daily News on Friday. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, Turkiye's first, is scheduled to begin electricity generation in 2025. The plant's initial reactor, with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, is expected to meet 2.5 percent of the country's electricity demand. Once fully operational, with a total capacity of 4,800 megawatts, Akkuyu will supply 10 percent of Türkiye's electricity needs. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction - Mersin

Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction - Mersin

(241227) -- MERSIN (TÜRKIYE), Dec. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2024 shows the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Mersin, Turkye on December 2024. Turkiye is planning to build three nuclear power plants by 2035, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar confirmed in an interview with Hurriyet Daily News on Friday. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, Turkiye's first, is scheduled to begin electricity generation in 2025. The plant's initial reactor, with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts, is expected to meet 2.5 percent of the country's electricity demand. Once fully operational, with a total capacity of 4,800 megawatts, Akkuyu will supply 10 percent of Türkiye's electricity needs. Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan searches for WWII soldier remains in Palau

Japan searches for WWII soldier remains in Palau

Workers search for the remains of Japanese World War II soldiers at a mass burial site on the island of Peleliu, Palau, on Dec. 13, 2024, as part of a Japanese government project. The remains of about 2,400 soldiers are still unaccounted for among the 10,000 Japanese soldiers who died on the tiny Pacific island that was the site of a fierce battle with the United States.

Japan searches for WWII soldier remains in Palau

Japan searches for WWII soldier remains in Palau

Workers search for the remains of Japanese World War II soldiers at a mass burial site on the island of Peleliu, Palau, on Dec. 10, 2024, as part of a Japanese government project. The remains of about 2,400 soldiers are still unaccounted for among the 10,000 Japanese soldiers who died on the tiny Pacific island that was the site of a fierce battle with the United States.

Japan searches for WWII soldier remains in Palau

Japan searches for WWII soldier remains in Palau

Workers search for the remains of Japanese World War II soldiers at a mass burial site on the island of Peleliu, Palau, on Dec. 10, 2024, as part of a Japanese government project. The remains of about 2,400 soldiers are still unaccounted for among the 10,000 Japanese soldiers who died on the tiny Pacific island that was the site of a fierce battle with the United States.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Suzhou Port

Suzhou Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2024 - A container is lifted to be loaded onto a container liner at the Port of Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, Dec 26, 2024. Suzhou Port has become the first inland port in China to exceed 10 million TEUs.

Golf: Matsuyama

Golf: Matsuyama

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama, Paris Olympics bronze medalist, holds a picture of his medal ceremony for the games during an interview in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2024.

Golf: Matsuyama

Golf: Matsuyama

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama, Paris Olympics bronze medalist, holds a picture of his medal ceremony for the games during an interview in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2024.

Golf: Matsuyama

Golf: Matsuyama

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama gives an interview in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2024.

Golf: Matsuyama

Golf: Matsuyama

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama gives an interview in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2024.

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

A drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Children play at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang SongXinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists pose for photos at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang Jianwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang SongXinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Tourists visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Xie Jianfei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

Ice-Snow World in Harbin - China

A drone photo shows a view of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 21, 2024. The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m. in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province also known as the "city of ice." Themed "Dream of Winter, Love among Asia," the park was built using 300,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, incorporating elements inspired by the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which will open next February, right after China's Spring Festival holiday. It is also the first major international ice and snow event hosted by China since the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. With an overall planned area of 1 million square meters, up from last year's 800,000 square meters, the park is the largest in its 26-year history. Photo by Wang SongXinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM