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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 4 Kyodo - Video taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, 3rd from L), curler Sayaka Yoshimura (1st row, 2nd from R), Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row, L) and speed skater Miho Takagi (2nd row, R). (Kyodo)

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Sapporo Snow Festival

SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 4 Kyodo - People view a snow sculpture of a cake on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the 76th Sapporo Snow Festival in the capital of Hokkaido in northern Japan. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures. (Kyodo)

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

Snow sculptures are lit up at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

Snow sculptures are lit up at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

People view a snow sculpture of a cake on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the 76th Sapporo Snow Festival in the capital of Hokkaido in northern Japan. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

People view a snow sculpture of a cake on Feb. 4, 2026, the opening day of the 76th Sapporo Snow Festival in the capital of Hokkaido in northern Japan. About 2 million people are expected to visit the event through Feb. 11 featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures.

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), speed skater Miho Takagi (1st row, 2nd from R), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row L) and curler Sayaka Yoshimura (2nd row R).

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (1st row, far L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (1st row, 2nd from L), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (1st row, 3rd from L), curler Sayaka Yoshimura (1st row, 2nd from R), Chicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami (1st row, far R), snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (2nd row, L) and speed skater Miho Takagi (2nd row, R).

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival opens in the capital of Hokkaido in northern Japan on Feb. 4, 2026, with about 2 million people expected to visit the event featuring more than 200 snow and ice sculptures through Feb. 11.

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Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Traditional "hina" dolls featuring big names in Japan

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2026, shows traditional Japanese "hina" dolls unveiled by Kyugetsu Co., featuring Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (front L), figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (front R), ski jumper Sara Takanashi (2nd row, R) and speed skater Miho Takagi (2nd row, 2nd from R).

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Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Kabazaiku cherry bark containers from Akita Prefecture are displayed at an exhibition featuring traditional Japanese crafts in Milan on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics the following month.

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Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Kabazaiku cherry bark containers from Akita Prefecture are displayed at an exhibition featuring traditional Japanese crafts in Milan on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics the following month.

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Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

Traditional Japanese crafts exhibition in Milan

A Wajima lacquerware tiered box from Ishikawa Prefecture is displayed at an exhibition featuring traditional Japanese crafts in Milan on Jan. 29, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics the following month.

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[Breaking News]Icefall festival in Hokkaido

KAMIKAWA, Japan, Jan. 25 Kyodo - An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8. (Kyodo)

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Icefall festival in Hokkaido

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

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Icefall festival in Hokkaido

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

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Icefall festival in Hokkaido

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

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Icefall festival in Hokkaido

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

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Icefall festival in Hokkaido

Icefall festival in Hokkaido

An icefall festival begins in Kamikawa in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 24, 2026. The annual event, featuring about 10 ice sculptures lit up in seven colors, will run through March 8.

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Volvo launches new EV

Volvo launches new EV

Volvo Car Corp. unveils its new EX60 electric vehicle model, featuring Google's Gemini AI technology for the first time, during a global premiere in the suburbs of Stockholm on Jan. 21, 2026.

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Volvo launches new EV

Volvo launches new EV

Volvo Car Corp. unveils its new EX60 electric vehicle model, featuring Google's Gemini AI technology for the first time, during a global premiere in the suburbs of Stockholm on Jan. 21, 2026.

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17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

A performer dressed as a traditional hunter participates in the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. The festival, featuring dancers and acrobats from around the world, runs until Jan. 18. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

A performer dressed as a traditional hunter participates in the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. The festival, featuring dancers and acrobats from around the world, runs until Jan. 18. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

A costumed stilt walker performs during the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. The festival, featuring dancers and acrobats from around the world, runs until Jan. 18. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

A woman performs during the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. The festival, featuring dancers and acrobats from around the world, runs until Jan. 18. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. The festival, featuring dancers and acrobats from around the world, runs until Jan. 18. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

A costumed stilt walker performs during the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. The festival, featuring dancers and acrobats from around the world, runs until Jan. 18. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. The festival, featuring dancers and acrobats from around the world, runs until Jan. 18. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. The festival, featuring dancers and acrobats from around the world, runs until Jan. 18. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

17th Agogo International Dance Festival Opening Ceremony - Benin

Young dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 17th Agogo International Dance Festival, in Ouidah, Benin, on Jan. 16, 2026. The festival, featuring dancers and acrobats from around the world, runs until Jan. 18. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DENMARK - MAKE AMERICA GO AWAY - CAP

DENMARK - MAKE AMERICA GO AWAY - CAP

Caps featuring the slogan 'Nu det Nu uk – Make America go away' on display at the McKorman store on Nørrebrogade in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 15 January, 2026. The headwear, a play on the Greenlandic capital's name and the Danish phrase for "enough is enough," has become a viral success and is currently sold out following renewed statements from Donald Trump regarding the purchase of Greenland.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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DENMARK - MAKE AMERICA GO AWAY - CAP

DENMARK - MAKE AMERICA GO AWAY - CAP

Caps featuring the slogan 'Nu det Nu uk – Make America go away' on display at the McKorman store on Nørrebrogade in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 15 January, 2026. The headwear, a play on the Greenlandic capital's name and the Danish phrase for "enough is enough," has become a viral success and is currently sold out following renewed statements from Donald Trump regarding the purchase of Greenland.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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LaoFengXiang Collaborates With Disney on Gold Jewelry

LaoFengXiang Collaborates With Disney on Gold Jewelry

The poster featuring the collaboration between LaoFengXiang and Disney displayed in the LaoFengXiang Gold Store, Shanghai, China, January 14, 2026.

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UK: Protester Replaces Iranian Flag With Pre-Revolution Flag at Iranian Embassy in London

Protester replaced Iranian flag with pre-revolution flag at Embassy in London twice in a row. Videos posted on social media show a man climbing onto the balcony of the Iranian Embassy, removing the official flag, and replacing the pre-1979 revolution flag featuring the lion and sun. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that officers responded to the scene and made two arrests on Saturday, January 10. This is the second replacement on Sunday, January 11.

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Illustration - Claire Tabouret

Illustration - Claire Tabouret

FRANCE. PARIS (75) GRAND PALAIS. EXHIBITION ENTITLED ?D'UN SEUL SOUFFLE? (IN A SINGLE BREATH) BY CLAIRE TABOURET, FEATURING THE SIX STAINED GLASS WINDOW DESIGNS THAT WILL ADORN SIX CHAPELS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE NAVE OF NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL IN PARIS AT THE END OF 2026: FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, THE WINDOWS OF THE CHAPELS OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL, SAINTE GENEVIEVE, SAINT DENYS, AND SAINT PAUL CHEN. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Claire Tabouret

Illustration - Claire Tabouret

FRANCE. PARIS (75) GRAND PALAIS. EXHIBITION ENTITLED ?D'UN SEUL SOUFFLE? (IN A SINGLE BREATH) BY CLAIRE TABOURET, FEATURING SIX STAINED GLASS WINDOW DESIGNS THAT WILL ADORN SIX CHAPELS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE NAVE OF NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL IN PARIS BY THE END OF 2026. WINDOW OF THE SAINT PAUL CHEN CHAPEL. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heart-shaped  Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

Heart-shaped Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

HAMI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - An artificially created ice sculpture in the Cultural and Creative Park, featuring a unique "heart-shaped" silhouette and enclosed red roses inside in Hami, Xinjiang, China on January 2, 2026.

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Heart-shaped  Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

Heart-shaped Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

HAMI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - An artificially created ice sculpture in the Cultural and Creative Park, featuring a unique "heart-shaped" silhouette and enclosed red roses inside in Hami, Xinjiang, China on January 2, 2026.

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Heart-shaped  Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

Heart-shaped Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

HAMI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - An artificially created ice sculpture in the Cultural and Creative Park, featuring a unique "heart-shaped" silhouette and enclosed red roses inside in Hami, Xinjiang, China on January 2, 2026.

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Heart-shaped  Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

Heart-shaped Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

HAMI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - An artificially created ice sculpture in the Cultural and Creative Park, featuring a unique "heart-shaped" silhouette and enclosed red roses inside in Hami, Xinjiang, China on January 2, 2026.

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Heart-shaped  Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

Heart-shaped Ice Sculpture Enclosed Red Roses Inside

HAMI, CHINA - JANUARY 2, 2026 - An artificially created ice sculpture in the Cultural and Creative Park, featuring a unique "heart-shaped" silhouette and enclosed red roses inside in Hami, Xinjiang, China on January 2, 2026.

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

In 2025, humanoid robot sports competitions in China have gained wide attention both at home and abroad. In April, humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing for the first time. Wuxi hosted the first multi-sport games for embodied intelligent robots, with over 150 robot athletes competing in a variety of events. In August, Beijing held the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring 280 teams from 16 countries and regions. This file photo taken on Aug. 17, 2025 shows humanoid robots running during a sprint match at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

In 2025, humanoid robot sports competitions in China have gained wide attention both at home and abroad. In April, humanoid robots and human runners took to the same half-marathon course in Beijing for the first time. Wuxi hosted the first multi-sport games for embodied intelligent robots, with over 150 robot athletes competing in a variety of events. In August, Beijing held the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring 280 teams from 16 countries and regions. This file photo taken on Aug. 11, 2025 shows humanoid robots combating during a kickboxing match at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, capital of China. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The inaugural expanded FIFA Club World Cup was held in the United States from June 14 to July 13, featuring 32 teams. Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to secure its second title in the tournament. The draw for the first 48-team FIFA World Cup was made on December 5. Cape Verde, Curacao, Uzbekistan and Jordan are set to debut in the finals. This file photo taken on July 13, 2025 shows players of Chelsea FC celebrating with trophy during the awarding ceremony for the final match between Chelsea FC (England) and Paris Saint-Germain (France) at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 at the MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, the United States. Photo by Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nadam Fair Featuring Winter Fishing - China

Nadam Fair Featuring Winter Fishing - China

People perform during a winter fishing event of a Nadam fair in Mongolian Autonomous County of Dorbod, Daqing City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 27, 2025. An ice and snow Nadam fair featuring winter fishing kicked off here on Saturday. The integrated development fishery, and cultural and tourism industry in Dorbod has not only boosted tourism market, but also increased the income of local fishermen. Photo by Wang Song /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nadam Fair Featuring Winter Fishing - China

Nadam Fair Featuring Winter Fishing - China

Tourists pose for photos during a winter fishing event of a Nadam fair in Mongolian Autonomous County of Dorbod, Daqing City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 27, 2025. An ice and snow Nadam fair featuring winter fishing kicked off here on Saturday. The integrated development fishery, and cultural and tourism industry in Dorbod has not only boosted tourism market, but also increased the income of local fishermen. Photo by Wang Song /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nadam Fair Featuring Winter Fishing - China

Nadam Fair Featuring Winter Fishing - China

This aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 27, 2025 shows a winter fishing event of a Nadam fair on the frozen Lianhuan Lake in Mongolian Autonomous County of Dorbod, Daqing City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. An ice and snow Nadam fair featuring winter fishing kicked off here on Saturday. The integrated development fishery, and cultural and tourism industry in Dorbod has not only boosted tourism market, but also increased the income of local fishermen. Photo by Wang Song /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nadam Fair Featuring Winter Fishing - China

Nadam Fair Featuring Winter Fishing - China

Tourists pose for photos during a winter fishing event of a Nadam fair in Mongolian Autonomous County of Dorbod, Daqing City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 27, 2025. An ice and snow Nadam fair featuring winter fishing kicked off here on Saturday. The integrated development fishery, and cultural and tourism industry in Dorbod has not only boosted tourism market, but also increased the income of local fishermen. Photo by Wang Song /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nadam Fair Featuring Winter Fishing - China

Nadam Fair Featuring Winter Fishing - China

This aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 27, 2025 shows a winter fishing event of a Nadam fair on the frozen Lianhuan Lake in Mongolian Autonomous County of Dorbod, Daqing City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. An ice and snow Nadam fair featuring winter fishing kicked off here on Saturday. The integrated development fishery, and cultural and tourism industry in Dorbod has not only boosted tourism market, but also increased the income of local fishermen. Photo by Wang Song /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nadam Fair Featuring Winter Fishing - China

Nadam Fair Featuring Winter Fishing - China

This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2025 shows a winter fishing event of a Nadam fair on the frozen Lianhuan Lake in Mongolian Autonomous County of Dorbod, Daqing City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. An ice and snow Nadam fair featuring winter fishing kicked off here on Saturday. The integrated development fishery, and cultural and tourism industry in Dorbod has not only boosted tourism market, but also increased the income of local fishermen. Photo by Wang Song /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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