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Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows workers collecting ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Song/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Song/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Workers collect ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

A drone photo shows workers collecting ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows workers collecting ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows an ice collection area at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Song/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

Ice Harvesting for The Ice City of Harbin - China

An aerial drone photo shows a worker collecting ice at the Harbin section of Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, December 9, 2025. The ice collection is underway on the frozen stretches of the Songhua River in China's "ice city" Harbin. The ice chunks harvested here will be carved into slides, castles and other landmarks in the capital of Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

Students display their artworks during an ice collecting festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on December 7, 2025. Marking the beginning of Harbin's ice collecting season, the sixth ice collecting festival kicked off here by the Songhua River on Sunday, attracting lots of people with ice collecting ceremony and folk custom experience activities. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

Children perform during an ice collecting festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on December 7, 2025. Marking the beginning of Harbin's ice collecting season, the sixth ice collecting festival kicked off here by the Songhua River on Sunday, attracting lots of people with ice collecting ceremony and folk custom experience activities. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

An aerial drone photo taken on on December 7, 2025 shows people tasting food at an ice collecting festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Marking the beginning of Harbin's ice collecting season, the sixth ice collecting festival kicked off here by the Songhua River on Sunday, attracting lots of people with ice collecting ceremony and folk custom experience activities. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

A crew member displays the first ice cube collected during an ice collecting festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on December 7, 2025. Marking the beginning of Harbin's ice collecting season, the sixth ice collecting festival kicked off here by the Songhua River on Sunday, attracting lots of people with ice collecting ceremony and folk custom experience activities. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

Crew members transport the first ice cube collected during an ice collecting festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on December 7, 2025. Marking the beginning of Harbin's ice collecting season, the sixth ice collecting festival kicked off here by the Songhua River on Sunday, attracting lots of people with ice collecting ceremony and folk custom experience activities. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

Crew members prepare to collect the first ice cube during an ice collecting festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on December 7, 2025. Marking the beginning of Harbin's ice collecting season, the sixth ice collecting festival kicked off here by the Songhua River on Sunday, attracting lots of people with ice collecting ceremony and folk custom experience activities. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

An aerial drone photo shows people viewing the first ice cube collected during an ice collecting festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on December 7, 2025. Marking the beginning of Harbin's ice collecting season, the sixth ice collecting festival kicked off here by the Songhua River on Sunday, attracting lots of people with ice collecting ceremony and folk custom experience activities. Photo by Wang Song/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

Crew members collect ice during an ice collecting festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, on December 7, 2025. Marking the beginning of Harbin's ice collecting season, the sixth ice collecting festival kicked off here by the Songhua River on Sunday, attracting lots of people with ice collecting ceremony and folk custom experience activities. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

Harbin Ice Collection Festival - China

An aerial drone photo taken on on December 7, 2025 shows people tasting food at an ice collecting festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Marking the beginning of Harbin's ice collecting season, the sixth ice collecting festival kicked off here by the Songhua River on Sunday, attracting lots of people with ice collecting ceremony and folk custom experience activities. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Section Of Songhua River - China

Harbin Section Of Songhua River - China

A drone photo taken on Nov. 27, 2025 shows mallards resting on the Harbin section of Songhua River in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Zhang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Section Of Songhua River - China

Harbin Section Of Songhua River - China

A drone photo taken on Nov. 27, 2025 shows mallards resting on the Harbin section of Songhua River in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Zhang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Section Of Songhua River - China

Harbin Section Of Songhua River - China

A drone photo taken on Nov. 27, 2025 shows mallards resting on the Harbin section of Songhua River in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Zhang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Section Of Songhua River - China

Harbin Section Of Songhua River - China

A drone photo taken on Nov. 27, 2025 shows mallards resting on the Harbin section of Songhua River in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Zhang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Section Of Songhua River - China

Harbin Section Of Songhua River - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 27, 2025 shows mallards resting on the Harbin section of Songhua River in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Zhang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Section Of Songhua River - China

Harbin Section Of Songhua River - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 27, 2025 shows mallards resting on the Harbin section of Songhua River in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Photo by Zhang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes pose for a group photo after a themed skiing show at the Lake Songhua Resort of Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Nov. 21, 2025. More than 260 skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes ski 1000m together to celebrate the new ski season. Photo by Xu Chan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes gather together before a themed skiing show at the Lake Songhua Resort of Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Nov. 21, 2025. More than 260 skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes ski 1000m together to celebrate the new ski season. Photo by Xu Chan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes take a cable car before a themed skiing show at the Lake Songhua Resort of Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Nov. 21, 2025. More than 260 skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes ski 1000m together to celebrate the new ski season. Photo by Xu Chan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes gather together after a themed skiing show at the Lake Songhua Resort of Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Nov. 21, 2025. More than 260 skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes ski 1000m together to celebrate the new ski season. Photo by Xu Chan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes perform a themed skiing show at the Lake Songhua Resort of Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Nov. 21, 2025. More than 260 skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes ski 1000m together to celebrate the new ski season. Photo by Xu Chan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

A skier dressed up in Peking Opera costumes poses before a themed skiing show at the Lake Songhua Resort of Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Nov. 21, 2025. More than 260 skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes ski 1000m together to celebrate the new ski season. Photo by Xu Chan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes perform a themed skiing show at the Lake Songhua Resort of Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Nov. 21, 2025. More than 260 skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes ski 1000m together to celebrate the new ski season. Photo by Xu Chan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

A skier put on Peking Opera costumes before a themed skiing show at the Lake Songhua Resort of Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Nov. 21, 2025. More than 260 skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes ski 1000m together to celebrate the new ski season. Photo by Xu Chan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes perform a themed skiing show at the Lake Songhua Resort of Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Nov. 21, 2025. More than 260 skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes ski 1000m together to celebrate the new ski season. Photo by Xu Chan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes perform a themed skiing show at the Lake Songhua Resort of Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Nov. 21, 2025. More than 260 skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes ski 1000m together to celebrate the new ski season. Photo by Xu Chan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes prepare for a themed skiing show at the Lake Songhua Resort of Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Nov. 21, 2025. More than 260 skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes ski 1000m together to celebrate the new ski season. Photo by Xu Chan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes perform a themed skiing show at the Lake Songhua Resort of Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Nov. 21, 2025. More than 260 skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes ski 1000m together to celebrate the new ski season. Photo by Xu Chan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

Skiing In Peking Opera Costumes - Jilin

A skier dressed up in Peking Opera costumes poses before a themed skiing show at the Lake Songhua Resort of Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Nov. 21, 2025. More than 260 skiers dressed up in Peking Opera costumes ski 1000m together to celebrate the new ski season. Photo by Xu Chan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oriental White Storks Migration - China

Oriental White Storks Migration - China

A drone photo taken on October 22, 2025 shows oriental white storks resting at a wetland along the Songhua River in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. At present, a large number of migratory birds have gathered in various migratory bird habitats across the province and moved southward. Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Oriental White Storks Migration - China

Oriental White Storks Migration - China

A drone photo taken on October 22, 2025 shows oriental white storks resting at a wetland along the Songhua River in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. At present, a large number of migratory birds have gathered in various migratory bird habitats across the province and moved southward. Photo by Geng Xiqing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Oriental White Storks Migration - China

Oriental White Storks Migration - China

This photo taken on October 22, 2025 shows oriental white storks at a wetland along the Songhua River in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. At present, a large number of migratory birds have gathered in various migratory bird habitats across the province and moved southward. Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Oriental White Storks Migration - China

Oriental White Storks Migration - China

A drone photo taken on October 22, 2025 shows oriental white storks resting at a wetland along the Songhua River in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. At present, a large number of migratory birds have gathered in various migratory bird habitats across the province and moved southward. Photo by Geng Xiqing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 31, 2025 shows teams compete in a dragon boat race on the Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period 475-221 B.C.). Celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the festival falls on May 31 this year. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Activities - China

Ice And Snow Activities - China

People ski at Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Jan. 29, 2025. During the Spring Festival holiday, many tourist destinations in China have attracted visitors with ice and snow activities. Photo by Xinhua/Yan Linyun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

Harbin Ice-Snow World - China

(250129) -- HARBIN, Jan. 29, 2025 (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. As the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) approaching, 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 once again stepping onto the world stage. The whole city is under an upgrade to provide better services for winter sports lovers and tourists. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Songhua River Rime

Songhua River Rime

JILIN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2025 - Tourists view rime on the banks of the Songhua River in Jilin City, Jilin province, China, Jan 12, 2025.

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Songhua River Rime

Songhua River Rime

JILIN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2025 - Tourists view rime on the banks of the Songhua River in Jilin City, Jilin province, China, Jan 12, 2025.

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Songhua River Rime

Songhua River Rime

JILIN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2025 - Tourists view rime on the banks of the Songhua River in Jilin City, Jilin province, China, Jan 12, 2025.

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Songhua River Rime

Songhua River Rime

JILIN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2025 - Tourists view rime on the banks of the Songhua River in Jilin City, Jilin province, China, Jan 12, 2025.

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