HARBIN, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Friday night during a festive ceremony highlighting the city's ice and snow culture.

Before the banquet, the guests toured a display showcasing Heilongjiang's intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Wang Ye) ...

In Harbin, the capital city of China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province, there is a mesmerizing winter wonderland.

As the Asian Winter Games 2025 approaches, elements of the event have been on full display all around the host city Harbin,.

Guided by Xi's vision, the province has made sustained efforts to turn itself into a world-class winter tourist destination.