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New Year celebrations across China

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2026-01-01 10:17:59

People have fun during a New Year celebration event at Beijing Yuyang International Ski Resort in Pinggu District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

People ski at Beijing Yuyang International Ski Resort to greet the New Year in Pinggu District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

People have fun during a New Year celebration event at Beijing Yuyang International Ski Resort in Pinggu District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

People have fun during a New Year celebration event at Beijing Yuyang International Ski Resort in Pinggu District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

People have fun during a New Year celebration event at Beijing Yuyang International Ski Resort in Pinggu District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Ski coaches perform during a New Year celebration event at Beijing Yuyang International Ski Resort in Pinggu District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

People ski at Beijing Yuyang International Ski Resort to greet the New Year, in Pinggu District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

An aerial drone photo shows a firework show staged at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 31, 2025.

Many scenic spots in the "Ice City" Harbin was illuminated Wednesday night, drawing tourists to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

People have fun at the Heilongjiang Radio and TV Tower square in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 31, 2025.

Many scenic spots in the "Ice City" Harbin was illuminated Wednesday night, drawing tourists to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

People view a giant dragon-head fish lantern at the Heilongjiang Radio and TV Tower square in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 31, 2025.

Many scenic spots in the "Ice City" Harbin was illuminated Wednesday night, drawing tourists to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 31, 2025.

Many scenic spots in the "Ice City" Harbin was illuminated Wednesday night, drawing tourists to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

This photo shows a giant dragon-head fish lantern at the Heilongjiang Radio and TV Tower square in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 31, 2025.

Many scenic spots in the "Ice City" Harbin was illuminated Wednesday night, drawing tourists to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

This photo shows a giant dragon-head fish lantern at the Heilongjiang Radio and TV Tower square in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 31, 2025.

Many scenic spots in the "Ice City" Harbin was illuminated Wednesday night, drawing tourists to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

People have fun at the Heilongjiang Radio and TV Tower square in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 31, 2025.

Many scenic spots in the "Ice City" Harbin was illuminated Wednesday night, drawing tourists to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

This photo shows the illuminated Lujiazui in celebration of the New Year in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

An aerial drone photo shows the illuminated Bund area in celebration of the New Year in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

This photo shows the illuminated Lujiazui and North Bund area in celebration of the New Year in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

This photo shows the illuminated Lujiazui in celebration of the New Year in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

This photo shows the illuminated Lujiazui and North Bund area in celebration of the New Year in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

A drone photo shows people gathering around a bonfire during a New Year celebration event at Lanshan Park in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Dec. 31, 2025.

Various activities were held nationwide to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

People strike the bell to greet the New Year at the Big Bell Temple (Dazhongsi) Ancient Bell Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 1, 2026.

Various activities were held nationwide to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

People gather at Jiefangbei commercial block to greet the New Year in Chongqing, southwest China, Dec. 31, 2025.

Various activities were held nationwide to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Zhao Xiaoshuai)

A Russian student takes selfies at the Big Bell Temple (Dazhongsi) Ancient Bell Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 1, 2026.

Various activities were held nationwide to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

A drone photo shows people watching a performance during a New Year celebration event at Lanshan Park in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Dec. 31, 2025.

Various activities were held nationwide to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

A light show is staged in celebration of the New Year in Tianjin, north China, Jan. 1, 2026.

Various activities were held nationwide to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

A drone photo shows people gathering around a bonfire during a New Year celebration event at Lanshan Park in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Dec. 31, 2025.

Various activities were held nationwide to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

People gather around the Century Clock to greet the New Year in Tianjin, north China, Jan. 1, 2026.

Various activities were held nationwide to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

A drone photo shows people gathering around a bonfire during a New Year celebration event at Lanshan Park in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Dec. 31, 2025.

Various activities were held nationwide to celebrate the New Year. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

Employees pose for photos in front of a wish wall at the integrated media center of Suixian County, Shangqiu City of central China's Henan Province, on Dec. 31, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the new year. (Photo by Xu Zeyuan/Xinhua)

People visit the Mendong cultural and historical block in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Dec. 31, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the new year. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Children participate in a fun sports event at a kindergarten in Changxing County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Dec. 31, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the new year. (Photo by Tan Yunfeng/Xinhua)

Children perform a dragon dance at a kindergarten in Xiayi County of Shangqiu City, central China's Henan Province, on Dec. 31, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the new year. (Photo by Miao Yucai/Xinhua)

Children make glutinous rice cakes at a kindergarten in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Dec. 31, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the new year. (Photo by Tai Shengzhi/Xinhua)

Students participate in a tire-rolling competition at a kindergarten in Wuxing District of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Dec. 31, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the new year. (Photo by He Weiwei/Xinhua)

Intangible cultural heritage inheritors and cast members stage a performance for tourists at a scenic spot of Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, on Dec. 31, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the new year. (Photo by Qiu Hongbin/Xinhua)

People participate in a New Year parade at the Mendong cultural and historical block in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Dec. 31, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the new year. (Xinhua/Li Bo)