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Chinese woman introduces foods from NE China at restaurant in Australia

STORY: Chinese woman introduces foods from NE China at restaurant in Australia SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the restaurant 2. various of a chef cooking 3. Chinese New Year wishes from Meng Fanhua, the owner of the restaurant. 4. various of Canberra STORYLINE: Meng Fanhua, a lady in her 30s from Northeast China, running two Chinese restaurants in Canberra, the Australian capital, has proudly introduced her hometown's cuisine to guests. Meng was glad that her hometown, China's northeastern Heilongjiang Province, has gained prominence since the beginning of this year as a top winter destination in China, though the outdoor temperature there falls to below minus 20 degrees Celsius in winter. Through food, Australians can understand Chinese people and culture, Meng said, adding that she has been enthusiastic in promoting Northeast China's best foods to residents in Canberra. In Meng's restaurant, local reside

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In Harbin's icy embrace, tourists flock to offer condolences, cherish memories

STORY: In Harbin's icy embrace, tourists flock to offer condolences, cherish memories SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors in the Exhibition Hall of Evidence of Crimes Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Imperial Army STORYLINE: Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, has emerged as a top winter destination since the beginning of the year. However, amid the joyous festivities at popular spots like the Ice-Snow World theme park, tens of thousands have also flocked to a memorial outside the city center. Braving the freezing weather, people queue up patiently to enter the Exhibition Hall of Evidence of Crimes Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Imperial Army. The notorious Unit 731 was a top-secret biological and chemical warfare research base established in Harbin as the nerve center for Japanese biological warfare in China and Southeast Asia during World War II. At least 3

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Ice-and-snow fervor fuels revitalization of northeast China

STORY: Ice-and-snow fervor fuels revitalization in northeast China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Harbin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOQING, Tourist from Hebei Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU ZHIMING, Tourist from Hebei Province 4. various of high-tech products STORYLINE: Once the nation's heavy-industry heartland, northeast China has in recent years seen a growing winter sports boom and seized opportunities arising from its abundant snowfall. This winter, Harbin, capital city of Heilongjiang Province, has emerged as a leading winter destination in the country. Though temperatures plummeted below minus 20 degrees Celsius, thousands of tourists from across the country enjoyed majestic ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice-Snow World, a famed theme park. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOQING, Tourist from Hebei Province "On the way here (to Harbin), I saw on Douyin that in Harbin, you can have a pri

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SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER SCENERIES

(240129) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 27, 2024 shows mascots of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics in front of Gangneung Station in Gangneung, South Korea's eastern Gangwon Province. Boasting beautiful sceneries and a long history, Gangneung is a noted tourist destination in South Korea and one of the hosting cities of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER SCENERIES

(240129) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 27, 2024 shows a seaside scenery of Gangneung in South Korea's eastern Gangwon Province. Boasting beautiful sceneries and a long history, Gangneung is a noted tourist destination in South Korea and one of the hosting cities of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER SCENERIES

(240129) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 28, 2024 shows a seaside scenery near Jeongdongjin, Gangneung in South Korea's eastern Gangwon Province. Boasting beautiful sceneries and a long history, Gangneung is a noted tourist destination in South Korea and one of the hosting cities of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER SCENERIES

(240129) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 28, 2024 shows a seaside scenery near Jeongdongjin, Gangneung in South Korea's eastern Gangwon Province. Boasting beautiful sceneries and a long history, Gangneung is a noted tourist destination in South Korea and one of the hosting cities of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER SCENERIES

(240129) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 27, 2024 shows a seaside scenery of Gangneung in South Korea's eastern Gangwon Province. Boasting beautiful sceneries and a long history, Gangneung is a noted tourist destination in South Korea and one of the hosting cities of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER SCENERIES

(240129) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 28, 2024 shows a corner of Seongyojang house in Gangneung in South Korea's eastern Gangwon Province. Boasting beautiful sceneries and a long history, Gangneung is a noted tourist destination in South Korea and one of the hosting cities of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER SCENERIES

(240129) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 28, 2024 shows a seaside scenery near Jeongdongjin, Gangneung in South Korea's eastern Gangwon Province. Boasting beautiful sceneries and a long history, Gangneung is a noted tourist destination in South Korea and one of the hosting cities of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER SCENERIES

(240129) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 28, 2024 shows a seaside scenery near Jeongdongjin, Gangneung in South Korea's eastern Gangwon Province. Boasting beautiful sceneries and a long history, Gangneung is a noted tourist destination in South Korea and one of the hosting cities of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER SCENERIES

(240129) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A train pulls in at a railway station in Jeongdongjin, Gangneung in South Korea's eastern Gangwon Province, Jan. 28, 2024. Boasting beautiful sceneries and a long history, Gangneung is a noted tourist destination in South Korea and one of the hosting cities of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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Booming winter sports in NE China opens up opportunities for equipment supplier

STORY: Booming winter sports in NE China opens up opportunities for equipment supplier SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: QIQIHAR, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Qiqihar Heilong International Ice and Snow Equipment Co., Ltd. 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI MINGYANG, Director of the technical quality department, Qiqihar Heilong International Ice and Snow Equipment Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The growing public enthusiasm for ice and snow sports and activities has opened up business opportunities for winter sports equipment suppliers in China. Qiqihar Heilong International Ice and Snow Equipment Co., Ltd. is one of the best-known winter sports brands in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, a popular destination for winter tourism in the country. Boasting a history of over 70 years, the company's main products include ice skates and skis, and it also provides various kinds of sports services. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI MINGYANG, Director of the tec

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Ice and snow create bustling tourist scenes, business opportunities in NE China

STORY: Ice and snow create bustling tourist scenes, business opportunities in NE China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: HARBIN/CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Harbin Ice-Snow World 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BIAN YUAN, Tourist 3. various of the theme park and its performance 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHENG SAN, Tourist 5. various of the Harbin Ice-Snow World 6. various of tourists 7. various of the winter fishing-themed festival at Chagan Lake 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WEI LAI, Staff member of Chagan Lake Tourism and Economic Development Zone 9. various of the winter fishing 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG JIANMEI, Tourist 11. various of winter tourism in northeast China STORYLINE: Appealing ice-and-snow landscapes and sculptures have made Heilongjiang, the northernmost province of China, a popular destination for winter tourism. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, a well-known theme park in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, has

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch as a competitor works on an ice sculpture during the 35th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 26, 2023 shows a tourist visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainmen

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows tourists having fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainmen

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows workers collecting ice from the frozen Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and enter

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows tourists having fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainment

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023 shows staff members working at the construction site of Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 26, 2023 shows tourists having fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainmen

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023 shows a worker collecting ice from the frozen Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and ent

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainment. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy rides on an ice slide at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainment. (Xinhua/Xie J

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists buy snacks at an ice-made booth in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainment. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows tourists having fun at an ice collecting festival on the Songhua River in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 7, 2023. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, trave

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An ice sculpture artwork is pictured at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainment. (Xinhua/Xie J

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainment. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows an ice collecting festival on the Songhua River in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 7, 2023. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and enterta

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers are seen at the construction site of Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainment. (Xinhua

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-ICE SLIDE (CN)

(240102) -- HARBIN, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy rides on an ice slide at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Among the dozens of entertainments at the Harbin Ice-Snow World, the 521-meter ice slide is doubtlessly a major eye-catcher. Heilongjiang Province, renowned for its long and freezing winter with bountiful ice and snow, has been a popular destination for winter tourism in the country, luring numerous visitors from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-ICE SLIDE (CN)

(240102) -- HARBIN, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows tourists enjoying rides on an ice slide at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Among the dozens of entertainments at the Harbin Ice-Snow World, the 521-meter ice slide is doubtlessly a major eye-catcher. Heilongjiang Province, renowned for its long and freezing winter with bountiful ice and snow, has been a popular destination for winter tourism in the country, luring numerous visitors from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-ICE SLIDE (CN)

(240102) -- HARBIN, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists queue for rides on an ice slide at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Among the dozens of entertainments at the Harbin Ice-Snow World, the 521-meter ice slide is doubtlessly a major eye-catcher. Heilongjiang Province, renowned for its long and freezing winter with bountiful ice and snow, has been a popular destination for winter tourism in the country, luring numerous visitors from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-ICE SLIDE (CN)

(240102) -- HARBIN, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists queue for rides on an ice slide at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Among the dozens of entertainments at the Harbin Ice-Snow World, the 521-meter ice slide is doubtlessly a major eye-catcher. Heilongjiang Province, renowned for its long and freezing winter with bountiful ice and snow, has been a popular destination for winter tourism in the country, luring numerous visitors from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-ICE SLIDE (CN)

(240102) -- HARBIN, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows tourists enjoying rides on an ice slide at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Among the dozens of entertainments at the Harbin Ice-Snow World, the 521-meter ice slide is doubtlessly a major eye-catcher. Heilongjiang Province, renowned for its long and freezing winter with bountiful ice and snow, has been a popular destination for winter tourism in the country, luring numerous visitors from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-ICE SLIDE (CN)

(240102) -- HARBIN, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member gives safety instructions to a tourist before her ride on an ice slide at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Among the dozens of entertainments at the Harbin Ice-Snow World, the 521-meter ice slide is doubtlessly a major eye-catcher. Heilongjiang Province, renowned for its long and freezing winter with bountiful ice and snow, has been a popular destination for winter tourism in the country, luring numerous visitors from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-ICE SLIDE (CN)

(240102) -- HARBIN, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pick up sliding boards for rides on an ice slide at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Among the dozens of entertainments at the Harbin Ice-Snow World, the 521-meter ice slide is doubtlessly a major eye-catcher. Heilongjiang Province, renowned for its long and freezing winter with bountiful ice and snow, has been a popular destination for winter tourism in the country, luring numerous visitors from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-ICE SLIDE (CN)

(240102) -- HARBIN, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy rides on an ice slide at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Among the dozens of entertainments at the Harbin Ice-Snow World, the 521-meter ice slide is doubtlessly a major eye-catcher. Heilongjiang Province, renowned for its long and freezing winter with bountiful ice and snow, has been a popular destination for winter tourism in the country, luring numerous visitors from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-ICE SLIDE (CN)

(240102) -- HARBIN, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists queue for rides on an ice slide at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Among the dozens of entertainments at the Harbin Ice-Snow World, the 521-meter ice slide is doubtlessly a major eye-catcher. Heilongjiang Province, renowned for its long and freezing winter with bountiful ice and snow, has been a popular destination for winter tourism in the country, luring numerous visitors from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-NEW YEAR-HOLIDAY (CN)

(240101) -- HARBIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist has fun at the Sun Island scenic area in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-NEW YEAR-HOLIDAY (CN)

(240101) -- HARBIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors interact with staff members at the Sun Island scenic area in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-NEW YEAR-HOLIDAY (CN)

(240101) -- HARBIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows people visiting a giant snowman in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-NEW YEAR-HOLIDAY (CN)

(240101) -- HARBIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-NEW YEAR-HOLIDAY (CN)

(240101) -- HARBIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-NEW YEAR-HOLIDAY (CN)

(240101) -- HARBIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Sun Island scenic area in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-NEW YEAR-HOLIDAY (CN)

(240101) -- HARBIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-NEW YEAR-HOLIDAY (CN)

(240101) -- HARBIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-NEW YEAR-HOLIDAY (CN)

(240101) -- HARBIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows people visiting giant snowmen in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yu Shufen serves food for customers in her homestay in Nangou village, near Beidahu Ski Resort, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 11, 2023. Driven by winter sports economy, an increasing number of villagers have found their way to wealth. The 53-year-old Yu Shufen is among the first individuals in her village to run a homestay for skiers. Yu established her homestay to provide catering and accommodation for skiers 13 years ago. Her business nowadays can generate hundreds of thousands of yuan in revenue each snow season. "Winter is the busiest time of the year in our village nowadays, and winter sports economy has become a golden opportunity for us to achieve wealth," says Yu. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A skier enjoys skiing at Vanke Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Jan. 1, 2023. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)