Harbin, the "ice city" in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, has seen a significant increase in foreign tourists following the 240-hour visa-free transit policy, according to the city's airport.

Artists work on a ice sculptures as visitors tour the illuminated ice structures at the Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, China’s Heilongjiang province on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) Visitors tour by the ice structures during the Harbin ...

The flame for the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games was lit at the Sun Island Scenic Area here on Monday, with 18 days to go before the opening of the Games.

The express service for Harbin 2025 includes six high-speed trains running between Harbin and Yabuli West Station, as well as six conventional trains linking Harbin and Yabuli South Station. These services are designed to meet the anticipated surge in passenger demand during the Games, which will be held from February 7 to 14.

China’s population has fallen for the third straight year, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation that is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people able to support their elders.

China is one of the most populous countries in the world, surpassed only by India. By the end of 2023, China boasted a population of about 1.4 billion people. Although this marked the country's second year of population decline,

Along with establishing the new base, China Eastern also unveiled on Thursday its headquarters to support the upcoming 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games, which is scheduled to start in Harbin, the capital of China's northernmost Heilongjiang province on February 7.

HARBIN, China (AP) — Faced with temperatures dipping to -30 Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit), visitors to China's wintertime resort city of Harbin often make a beeline for stalls selling padded clothing to augment their wardrobes. Oddly perhaps for some ...

Young violinists from the Harbin Schoenfeld Children's Arts Society perform in a musical flash mob at Harbin Snow and Ice World in Heilongjiang province on Jan 12, 2025. The event was held to promote the upcoming 9th Asian Winter Games, which will be held from Feb 7 to 14 in Harbin. ZHANG TAO/XINHUA

South African lifestyle influencer Sarah Langa made her international runway debut at Harbin Fashion Week, modelling for South African designer, Rich Mnisi.

This image provided by CJ ENM shows a scene from the Korean historical film "Harbin." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) Korean film-box office 'Harbin' tops box office for 3rd consecutive weekend, surpasses 4 mln admissions SEOUL,

A snow sculpture resembling a dragon has been crafted in Harbin northeast China Heilongjiang Province China Harbin snow sculpture dragon