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Tourists process their exit-entry permits at a service hall in the China-Vietnam Detian-Ban Gioc Waterfall cross-border tourism cooperation zone on Dec. 15, 2024.(Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)



A tourist (R) applies for exit-entry permit online at a service hall in the China-Vietnam Detian-Ban Gioc Waterfall cross-border tourism cooperation zone on Dec. 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)



A tour guide (R) hands out exit-entry permits to tourists in the China-Vietnam Detian-Ban Gioc Waterfall cross-border tourism cooperation zone on Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)



Tourists select goods in the Chinese part of the China-Vietnam Detian-Ban Gioc Waterfall cross-border tourism cooperation zone in Chongzuo, south China's Guangxi Province, Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)



Tourists pass through an outbound channel in the China-Vietnam Detian-Ban Gioc Waterfall cross-border tourism cooperation zone on Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)



Inbound Vietnamese tourists receive immigration check in the China-Vietnam Detian-Ban Gioc Waterfall cross-border tourism cooperation zone on Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)



Dancers perform in the China-Vietnam Detian-Ban Gioc Waterfall cross-border tourism cooperation zone on Dec. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)

The northwest skiing sub-event of the First National Fitness Games kicked off on Saturday in Guyuan city, Ningxia Hui autonomous region. [All Photos provided to chinadaily.com.cn]



The northwest skiing sub-event of the First National Fitness Games kicked off on Saturday in Guyuan city, Ningxia Hui autonomous region.





Teams from Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia gathered at the Yahao International Ski Resort, where colorfully dressed skiers raced down slopes in a lively display of speed and passion. Events such as snow tubing, snow tug-of-war and snow dragon boat racing added to the excitement.



"The ski conditions here are excellent, with high-quality slopes and well-equipped facilities," said Ding Li, a skiing enthusiast who visits the resort every year.





The northwest skiing sub-event of the First National Fitness Games kicked off on Saturday in Guyuan city, Ningxia Hui autonomous region. [Photos provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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Tourists view a giant snowman at Qunli Music Park in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Dec 17, 2024. The snowman began greeting the public on Tuesday and was constructed to welcome the winter tourism season and the 9th Asian Winter Games, which will be held from Feb 7 to 14 next year in the city. Built with approximately 2,000 cubic meters of snow, the sculpture is 10 meters wide and 18 meters tall. ZHANG SHU/FOR CHINA DAILY



Students from Huangtang Primary School learn traditional tie-dye techniques at a local study workshop in Pingxiang, Jiangxi province, on Dec 13, 2024. The local government is leveraging unique artistic resources to develop art education, transforming village streets and fields into open-air galleries. FENG YONGBIN/CHINA DAILY



Tourists watch a performer during a rural cooking competition in Pingxiang, Jiangxi province, on Dec 14, 2024. Pingxiang, renowned as the spicy food capital of China, has leveraged its food culture to drive integrated development across sectors such as culture and tourism, infusing vitality into the economy. FENG YONGBIN/CHINA DAILY



A flock of cranes forage at the National Nature Reserve of Black-necked Cranes in Huize county of Qujing city, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Dec 14, 2024. A large number of migratory birds, including more than 1,000 black-necked cranes, flied to the reserve for wintering. [Photo/Xinhua]



Icicles and rainbows add to the spectacular scenery at the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in Jixian county, Shanxi province, on Dec 15, 2024. Cooler weather has led to the creation of the ice formations at the waterfall, drawing visitors to enjoy the breathtaking view. LYU GUIMING/FOR CHINA DAILY



An intercity sightseeing helicopter lands on the rooftop of the Wisdom Tower Shimao in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Dec 15, 2024. The flight marked the opening of a helicopter terminal on the tower, with several helicopter routes planned for city sightseeing. LYU ZHIYAO/FOR CHINA DAILY



People with carts brimming with newly bought produce wait for their subway train in Ziyang, Sichuan province, on Dec 17, 2024. Following the inauguration of the subway line connecting Ziyang and the nearby provincial capital, Chengdu, many Chengdu locals opt for the subway to journey to Ziyang to buy fresh agricultural goods. LIU ZHONGJUN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE



A giant panda cub nicknamed Mei Zhu, who has just turned six months old, plays on a chair in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Dec 18, 2024. XIA SHIYAN/FOR CHINA DAILY

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Hu Xin poses for a photo at the Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Hu Xin, born in 1957, is an inheritor of Gold Lacquer Inlay art. She entered the Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Co., Ltd. in 1976 after graduation to learn color painting from senior master Liu Xiheng. Over the 48 years of her career, Hu has achieved a new breakthrough on the craft that paints colors on gold foils. Many of her artworks, winning important prizes in China and abroad, have been collected by the National Museum of China.

Hu has trained about ten apprentices, some of whom have become arts and crafts masters in Beijing. In 2015, the Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Co., Ltd. started cooperation with Beijing Arts & Design Technology Institute in training new talents. As a visiting professor, Hu has given lectures every week in the institute since then. In 2019, Hu also set up a studio of her own. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)



Hu Xin paints colors on a Gold Lacquer Inlay artwork at the Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)



Hu Xin paints colors on a Gold Lacquer Inlay artwork at the Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Qi Zhiyue)


Hu Xin paints colors on a Gold Lacquer Inlay artwork at the Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xin)



Hu Xin introduces a masterpiece of Gold Lacquer Inlay Art to her apprentices at the Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xin)



Hu Xin instructs an apprentice on a Gold Lacquer Inlay artwork at the Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)





Hu Xin introduces a masterpiece of Gold Lacquer Inlay Art to her apprentices at the Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

Furniture of Gold Lacquer Inlay Art are displayed at the Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2024. Gold Lacquer Inlay Art, a main category of traditional Chinese lacquer art, has a history of more than 7,000 years. The Beijing gold lacquer inlay art, developing on the basis of the imperial art dating back to the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, has formed a classically elegant and splendid Beijing-style. The art has been applied to a wide range of aspects in life, from pillars in ancient buildings, screens, thrones and furniture in the palace, to tableware, tea sets, writing materials and jewelry in people's daily life.

Adopting pine as the body and covering it with natural lacquer, a Gold Lacquer Inlay artwork costs at least four months to finish through a series of processes such as color painting, inlaying and carving. In 2008, the craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)





Gold Lacquer Inlay Art artwork is displayed at the Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)



The detail of a Gold Lacquer Inlay artwork is pictured at the Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Qi Zhiyue)



A Gold Lacquer Inlay Art screen is displayed at the Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Qi Zhiyue)



A Gold Lacquer Inlay Art screen is displayed at the Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xin)



A Gold Lacquer Inlay Art jewelry box is displayed at the Beijing Gold Lacquer Inlay Art Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

An acrobat performs at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 17, 2024.

The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. (All photos by Xinhua/Mu Yu)



An acrobat performs with a special trumpet at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 17, 2024.



An acrobat performs a stunt of Hard Qigong, a traditional Chinese martial art, at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 17, 2024.



An acrobat climbs a ladder of blades at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 17, 2024.



An acrobat performs a contortion stunt at a culture and entertainment facility in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 17, 2024.



A student practices juggling with hats at the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 17, 2024.

A student practices Diabolo at the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 17, 2024.

The origin of Wuqiao acrobatics can be traced back to the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-220 A.D.). It was inscribed as one of the first batch of intangible cultural heritages at the state level in 2006. Dubbed the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Wuqiao has in recent years scaled up its efforts to sustain and popularize this time-honored treasure. (All photos by Xinhua/Mu Yu)



Students practice under an instructor's supervision at the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 17, 2024.



Students practice magic illusion under an instructor's supervision at the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 17, 2024.







Students practice at the Hebei Wuqiao Acrobatic Art School in Wuqiao County, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 17, 2024.