Harbin welcomes Spring Festival with anticipation for Asian Winter Games

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-01-30 07:29
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People pose for photos with a snow sculpture of "Binbin," mascot of the 2025 Asian Winter Games, at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Jan 3, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]

HARBIN -- With just over a week to go until the opening of the 9th Asian Winter Games, the streets of Harbin are alive with both the festive spirit of Spring Festival and growing excitement for the upcoming sporting event.

At the Harbin Ice-Snow World, a theme park dedicated to the Asian Winter Games, visitors are treated with a spectacular drone show celebrating the Chinese New Year. The park also features a variety of ice sculptures with festive themes, including a carp symbolizing prosperity and the Chinese character Fu (meaning good fortune) carved in ice.

An aerial drone photo shows the emblem of the 9th Asian Winter Games made of ice at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Dec 21, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

The world's largest ice park showcases ice sculptures of landmarks from various member countries and regions of the Olympic Council of Asia, as well as snow sculptures depicting different winter sports.

"We decided to spend our holidays in Harbin this year," said Sui Aiwen, a tourist from Shanghai. "Asian Winter Games elements included in the Ice-Snow World have made us more excited about the opening ceremony in a few days."

Harbin has seen surging enthusiasm for ice and snow activities ahead of the Games.

On the morning of January 28, 10-year-old Huang Zitian and his father arrived at a local park to enjoy the snow. The park's natural snow slopes, a popular winter attraction for locals, were bustling with people. "Engaging in winter sports is also a way to celebrate the Chinese New Year. We are really looking forward to the Asian Winter Games," said Huang's father, Huang Wen.

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