On the evening of February 10, 2026, in Zaozhuang, Shandong province, folk artists performed the intangible cultural heritage 'Iron-smelting fireworks' at Zhongxing National Mine Park, allowing residents and visitors to immerse themselves in the unique charm of traditional culture and greet the Chinese New Year.
Traditional folk customs of Spring Festival
Various kinds of activities were held on Tuesday to celebrate the traditional Chinese Xiaonian Festival in northern China, which marks the start of the countdown to the Spring Festival.
Double Olympic champion Gu Ailing rebounded from a fall in her first slopestyle run at the Milano Cortina Games on Saturday, qualifying for the finals with a score of 75.30 points in the second run. American-born Gu is representing China at the Olympics, shining in the personalized blue and white ski suit inspired by her Chinese heritage and her own ingenuity.
Opening ceremony of Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games
On February 5, 2026, the frozen surface of the Songhua River in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, was bustling with the novel 'water-splashing-turns-to-ice' experience. In temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius, tourists flung water from kettles into the air. Instantly, the liquid crystallized into glistening ice particles, cascading down like shards of jade onto the riverbed.
On February 5, 2026, in Xilin Gol, Inner Mongolia, herdsmen were seen training horses across the snowy plains of Fenghuang Horse Ranch. They presented tourists with the magnificent spectacle of horses galloping through the snow, celebrating the upcoming Spring Festival, which marks the Year of the Horse.
At Beijing's Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, the so-called 'Great Wall cats' have become unexpected internet celebrities, capturing the hearts of international visitors and going viral on social media, racking up millions of views. Often seen lounging in the sun along ancient walls or strolling near watchtowers, the friendly felines approach tourists with ease, creating heartwarming moments.
On dark winter nights, bright lights shine through at Harbin's Ice and Snow World, the city's most iconic winter attraction which opened on Dec 17. This year's ice sculptures here showcase a dazzling blend of historical and contemporary marvels from around the globe. With the ice and snow tourism season in full swing, Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, continues to attract a growing number of visitors due to its diverse winter activities, expanding attractions and local hospitality.
Photos show protests held in multiple countries over the U.S. attacks on Venezuela.
