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France: Eiffel Tower Glows Red and Blue as PSG Clinch First Champions League Title

The Eiffel Tower was illuminated in red and blue on Saturday, May 31, to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's first-ever UEFA Champions League title.

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Ice And Snow Theme Park In Harbin

Visitors are seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Theme Park In Harbin

A visitor takes photos at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Jianfei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Theme Park In Harbin

Visitors collect cold-proof clothes before entering an indoor ice and snow theme park at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Jianfei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Theme Park In Harbin

An ice sculpture is seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Theme Park In Harbin

A child visits an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Theme Park In Harbin

Visitors are seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Jianfei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Theme Park In Harbin

A visitor is seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Theme Park In Harbin

A visitor is seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Jianfei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Theme Park In Harbin

Visitors watch a performance at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Jianfei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Theme Park In Harbin

Visitors pose for photos at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Theme Park In Harbin

Visitors are seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Tao/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Theme Park In Harbin

A visitor is seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Jianfei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Theme Park In Harbin

Visitors are seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/Xie Jianfei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Theme Park In Harbin

Visitors have fun at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Yin Zhongwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Theme Park In Harbin

Visitors have fun at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Yin Zhongwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INDOOR ICE AND SNOW THEME PARK (CN)

(240707) -- HARBIN, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors are seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INDOOR ICE AND SNOW THEME PARK (CN)

(240707) -- HARBIN, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor takes photos at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INDOOR ICE AND SNOW THEME PARK (CN)

(240707) -- HARBIN, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors are seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INDOOR ICE AND SNOW THEME PARK (CN)

(240707) -- HARBIN, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors are seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INDOOR ICE AND SNOW THEME PARK (CN)

(240707) -- HARBIN, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors are seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INDOOR ICE AND SNOW THEME PARK (CN)

(240707) -- HARBIN, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child visits an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INDOOR ICE AND SNOW THEME PARK (CN)

(240707) -- HARBIN, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor is seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INDOOR ICE AND SNOW THEME PARK (CN)

(240707) -- HARBIN, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors collect cold-proof clothes before entering an indoor ice and snow theme park at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INDOOR ICE AND SNOW THEME PARK (CN)

(240707) -- HARBIN, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor is seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INDOOR ICE AND SNOW THEME PARK (CN)

(240707) -- HARBIN, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor is seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INDOOR ICE AND SNOW THEME PARK (CN)

(240707) -- HARBIN, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors have fun at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. (Photo by Yin Zhongwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INDOOR ICE AND SNOW THEME PARK (CN)

(240707) -- HARBIN, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors watch a performance at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INDOOR ICE AND SNOW THEME PARK (CN)

(240707) -- HARBIN, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors have fun at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. (Photo by Yin Zhongwei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INDOOR ICE AND SNOW THEME PARK (CN)

(240707) -- HARBIN, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An ice sculpture is seen at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-INDOOR ICE AND SNOW THEME PARK (CN)

(240707) -- HARBIN, July 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors pose for photos at an indoor ice and snow theme park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 6, 2024. With a construction area of 23,800 square meters, the park has clinched the Guinness World Record as the world's largest indoor ice and snow theme park. According to the park manager, the facility features nine themed areas showcasing lifelike ice sculptures illuminated by colorful lighting. The theme park maintains a constant temperature to accommodate visitors throughout the year. The park will complement Harbin Ice-Snow World, a landmark outdoor ice and snow theme park covering 810,000 square meters, thereby transforming Harbin into an all-season resort destination. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Tao)

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Lighting of main Christmas tree of Ukraine in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 6, 2023 - The main Christmas tree of Ukraine crowned with the tryzub (trident) sparkles outside the Bell Tower of Saint Sophia Cathedral during the lighting ceremony which takes place in Sofiiska Square on Saint Nicholas Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Lighting of main Christmas tree of Ukraine in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 6, 2023 - The main Christmas tree of Ukraine crowned with the tryzub (trident) sparkles outside the Bell Tower of Saint Sophia Cathedral during the lighting ceremony which takes place in Sofiiska Square on Saint Nicholas Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Lighting of main Christmas tree of Ukraine in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 6, 2023 - The main Christmas tree of Ukraine crowned with the tryzub (trident) sparkles outside the Bell Tower of Saint Sophia Cathedral during the lighting ceremony which takes place in Sofiiska Square on Saint Nicholas Day, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Australia's Sydney Opera House celebrates 50th birthday

STORY: Australia's Sydney Opera House celebrates 50th birthday DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sydney Opera House's laser show STORYLINE: From Friday to Sunday, the night sky across the Sydney Harbor would be lit up by a special laser show, as the Opera House marks its 50th anniversary after being opened to the public on Oct. 20, 1973. As a part of the landmark's Birthday Festival, the laser show named "ICON" combines lighting technology with a soundscape composed by Australian artist Robin Fox, who was inspired by drawings of the Opera House from the archives and created this audio-visual art experience. The audience can get to know the delicately-balanced assemblage of white shells from the sketches and also imagine the future of the Opera House while being immersed in the techno beats. After the construction project commenced in 1959, it took 14 years and 10,000 workers to turn the design of Danish architect Jorn Utzon into

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Osaka female group joins blitz to end violence vs. women

OSAKA, Japan - "Obachaan," a performance group formed by elderly women, presents a skit at a square outside the Tsutenkaku tower before the lighting of the Osaka landmark in purple on Nov. 12, 2014, to raise awareness on the government's annual campaign for eliminating violence against women.

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Australian landmarks light up for 2022 FIFA World Cup

STORY: Australian landmarks light up for 2022 FIFA World Cup DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australian landmarks lighting up for 2022 FIFA World Cup STORYLINE: As home to the iconic Sydney Opera House, the sails of the landmark light up green and gold from Saturday night to Sunday dawn, cheering for 2022 FIFA World Cup. To witness the history made by the Socceroos together with crowds of football lovers, several Australian states showed their support by lighting up landmarks, offering free transport service, and setting up live-streaming sites. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sydney, Australia. (XHTV)

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Eiffel Tower to switch off lights early to save energy

STORY: Eiffel Tower to switch off lights early to save energy DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): SUN XINJING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Eiffel Tower from a cruise ship 3. various of Eiffel Tower shot from the square 4. various of Paris residents STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): SUN XINJING, Xinhua correspondent "As a result of the energy crisis in Europe, the city of Paris has recently announced a series of measures to reduce energy consumption, including turning off the lights of the Eiffel Tower, a Parisian landmark, early." The Eiffel Tower in Paris, one of the most visited attractions in the world, is lit at night until 1 a.m. With the new energy-saving regulations in place, the lighting will be switched off at 23:45, while visitors should leave. Night lighting accounts for 4 percent of the tower's annual electricity consumption. Meanwhile, the city's mayor announced on Tuesday that all municipal establishments will

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LED installed on Yokohama landmark

Photo taken April 9, 2016, shows "Cosmo Clock 21," the giant Ferris wheel with a digital clock in an amusement park in Yokohama's Minato Mirai district. The park has implemented light-emitting diodes on the symbol of the district, which was constructed in 1989, to enable it to light up in a variety of ways while reducing power consumption to 20% of the previous lighting. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Osaka landmark Tsutenkaku lit up in 12 colors

Collage of photos taken Jan. 27, 2017, shows Tsutenkaku tower in Osaka, Japan, lit up in 12 colors representing each month. The landmark is now undergoing repair work on its lighting and neon billboard. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo