Dawn had barely broken over Hekou Port on the China-Vietnam border on New Year's Day when long lines of Vietnamese tourists, luggage in hand, were already waiting eagerly to cross, their sights set on a winter escape.
More than 200 of the guide's listed restaurants are now offering premium meal deals. To date, over 50 European-style venues have introduced nearly 100 special promotions. During the event, customers can access discounts of 40 percent or more via the Dianping app or in-store.
The 2nd China-Austria Ice and Snow Culture Carnival kicked off on Tuesday in Lingchuan county, Jincheng, Shanxi province, tapping into the growing enthusiasm for winter sports.
The 24th Chagan Lake Ice and Snow Fishing and Hunting Cultural Tourism Festival kicked off in Songyuan, Jilin province, on Thursday, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to the frozen Chagan Lake to watch fishermen hauling nets from beneath the ice.
The banks of the Songhua River in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, were alive on Monday evening with the sound of fireworks and dazzling lights as the 42nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival kicked off.
The 21st Inner Mongolia Ice and Snow Naadam Festival opened on Dec 21 in Hulunbuir city, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, drawing large numbers of visitors from China and abroad.
On a wintry weekend with temperatures hovering just above freezing, an indoor ski dome in the eastern Chinese city of Wuxi, Jiangsu province, buzzed with the sound of beginners shrieking their way down the slopes, many of whom had never touched a pair of skis before.
Running until February 2026, the Huaihai Road commercial area will offer citizens and tourists a cross-cycle, all-scenario consumption experience, according to the launching event of the Huaihai Fashion Season, which kicked off at Xintiandi in Shanghai.