HARBIN, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Appealing ice-and-snow landscapes and sculptures have made Heilongjiang, the northernmost province of China, a popular destination for winter tourism, attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday.
Ice and snow have not only created a bustling tourist scene but also business opportunities for various ice-snow-related industries in Heilongjiang, thus heating the local economy.
People visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
A tourist has fun at the Sun Island scenic area in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
This aerial photo shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
People visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
People visit the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
People visit the Sun Island scenic area in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
Visitors interact with staff members at the Sun Island scenic area in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)
This aerial photo shows people visiting a giant snowman in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 1, 2024.