Tourists look at swimming penguins at the Harbin Polarpark in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 13, 2024. In addition to traditional celebrations, more and more Chinese people have found alternative ways of spending the Spring Festival holiday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
Fireworks are set off in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 10, 2024. During the Spring Festival holiday, various cultural tourism events across central China's Henan Province have attracted lots of tourists. (Photo by Li Weichao/Xinhua)
A girl has fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 15, 2024. The Harbin Ice-Snow World, a renowned ice-and-snow theme park that attracted swarms of visitors during the current winter travel boom, officially closed for the season on Thursday due to rising temperatures.
According to the theme park, it received 2.71 million visits during the 61-day operation. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
Participants interact with lion dance performers during the welcome ceremony of a dragon boat race at Darling Harbour in Sydney, Australia, Feb. 16, 2024. As part of the celebrations to mark the Chinese Lunar New Year, the dragon boat race kicked off here on Friday and will last till Feb. 18. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
Travelers arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, Feb. 16, 2024. China witnessed an increase of passenger trips as this year's Spring Festival holiday is coming to an end. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)
Israeli security personnel investigate a shooting scene at a bus stop near the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Malakhi, Feb. 16, 2024. The shooting attack in southern Israel killed two people and injured four others on Friday afternoon, according to Israeli police and emergency services. (Ilan Assayag/JINI via Xinhua)
Sun Yingsha of China reacts after losing the match against Ayhika Mukherjee of India during the women's teams group stage match between China and India at the 2024 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Busan, South Korea, Feb. 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)
Munich Security Conference (MSC) Chairman Christoph Heusgen speaks during the opening of the 60th MSC in Munich, Germany, Feb. 16, 2024. The 60th MSC opened here on Friday, with a spotlight on the need to boost cooperation and improve global governance. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
A woman walks past a poster of giant panda Fu Bao at a subway station in Seoul, South Korea, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)
A couple kiss while riding a hot air balloon during the 24th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Tarlac Province, the Philippines, Feb. 16, 2024. The 24th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta will be held here from Feb. 16 to 18 to showcase hot air balloons as well as many aerial activities. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
