Economy&Life | China's "ice city" Harbin becomes a magnet for travelers during New Year holiday-Xinhua
Economy&Life | China's "ice city" Harbin becomes a magnet for travelers during New Year holiday
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Editor: huaxia
2024-01-04 18:06:16
Tourists have fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
HARBIN, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- "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 New Year holiday, which ended Monday.
The tourism boom can be attributed to Harbin's increasing popularity on social media platforms which transforms the city into a bustling holiday destination.
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.
Tourists buy snacks at an ice-made booth in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)An ice sculpture artwork is pictured at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)This aerial photo taken on Dec. 26, 2023 shows tourists having fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)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. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)This aerial photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows tourists having fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)Tourists enjoy rides on an ice slide at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)This aerial photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows tourists having fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)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. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)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. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)Tourists have fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)■
