Tourists have fun at a square in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Jan 12, 2024. The square, where the landmark St. Sophia Cathedral, a former Russian Orthodox church and a perfect example of Neo-Byzantine architectures, is located, has become a hot spot for tourists during the city's tourism boom this winter. [Photo/Xinhua]
People enjoy the rime scenery at Benxi Water Cave scenic area in Benxi, Northeast China's Liaoning province, Jan 12, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
People participate in a dragon boat race on ice in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on Jan 13, 2024. Nearly 400 athletes divided into 12 teams vied to become champions in six disciplines at the event. [Photo/Xinhua]
A customer selects decorations for Spring Festival at a market in Yutian county, North China's Hebei province, Jan 13, 2024. China's 2024 Spring Festival holiday will run from Feb 10 to 17. [Photo/Xinhua]
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan 15, 2024 shows ships at an ore terminal of Tangshan Port in North China's Hebei province. In 2023, the cargo throughput at Tangshan Port surpassed 842.17 million tonnes, up 9.53 percent year on year, according to port authorities. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on Jan 15, 2024 shows a view of the Dianchi Lake in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan province. The overall water quality of Dianchi Lake has been maintained for six consecutive years since it reached Class IV in the country's five-tier evaluation system for the first time in 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan 16, 2024 shows a view of the snow-covered ancient city wall in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Students pose on Jan 16, 2024 with their calligraphy work featuring the Chinese character fu, which means fortune and bliss, at a primary school in Ji'an, Jiangxi province. The event was held to enable the students to better learn traditional culture as Spring Festival draws near. The festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, falls on Feb 10. LI JUN/FOR CHINA DAILY
Elderly women have Laba porridge at an eldercare center in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, on Jan 16, 2024. Having porridge is one of the customs of Laba Festival, which falls on Thursday. WANG HUABIN/FOR CHINA DAILY
A Long March 7 Y8 carrier rocket carrying cargo spacecraft Tianzhou 7 blasts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in South China's Hainan province, Jan 17, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
