Participants of a Chinese martial arts cultural exchange event pose for photos at a park in Kuliang, Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, on Dec 27, 2024. The Chinese martial arts cultural exchange event of American and Chinese young people kicked off here on Dec 27, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
The first fish hunted fetches 1,199,999 yuan ($164,400) at the open ceremony of the 23rd Ice and Snow Fishing and Hunting Cultural Tourism Festival at Chagan Lake in Songyuan, Jilin province on Dec 28, 2024. Chagan Lake, one of China's top 10 freshwater lakes, is the largest inland lake in Jilin. It is renowned for its crystal-clear waters, abundant fish resources and traditional fishing methods. JIANG DONG/CHINA DAILY
A prototype of the CR450 bullet train, capable of an operational speed of 400 kilometers per hour, is unveiled in Beijing on Dec 29, 2024. The train has achieved a test speed of 450 km/h, according to the country's railway operator. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY
A gigantic installation featuring man-machine interaction is unveiled at a shopping mall in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Dec 30, 2024. With the help of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality and virtual reality, the installation is expected to provide futuristic immersive experiences for visitors. FANG DONGXU/FOR CHINA DAILY
Children perform dragon dance at a nursery school in Zhanggong district of Ganzhou city, East China's Jiangxi province, Dec 31, 2024. People across China spent the last day of the year 2024 in all sorts of memorable ways. [Photo/Xinhua]
People welcome the start of 2025 in Zhengding Ancient Town of Shijiazhuang, capital of North China's Hebei province, on Dec 31, 2024. That night, a New Year countdown event is held in a coordinated manner across Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei. The main venues are set up at Shougang Park in Beijing, Drum Tower Square in Nankai district, Tianjin, and Zhengding Ancient City in Hebei province. [Photo/Xinhua]
People watch a New Year parade in East China's Shanghai, on Jan 1, 2025. People across the country enjoy themselves in various activities, celebrating the first day of 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]
An aerial drone photo taken on Dec 27, 2024 shows a winter view of the Saihanba National Forest Park in Chengde city, North China's Hebei province. [Photo/Xinhua]
The photo taken on Jan 1, 2025 shows the view of an aurora along the Songhua River in Fujin city, Jiamusi, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. [Photo/Xinhua]
A flag-raising ceremony is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Jan 1, 2025. Visitors from around the country wave and cheer to celebrate the start of the new year after watching as the national flag was raised. ZHANG CHENLIN/XINHUA
