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The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Women's Half Marathon kicked off in Zengcheng district of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Wednesday. [All Photos provided to chinadaily.com.cn]



Around 20,000 runners joined the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Women's Half Marathon in Zengcheng district of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Wednesday.





The race route connects the iconic landmarks of Zengcheng, intertwining through green paths, flower seas, lakesides, riverbanks, flocks of birds, circular running paths and ancient post roads.



After an intense and fierce competition, Li Zhixuan from Shanghai clinched the championship with a time of one hour, 16 minutes and 26 seconds.

"I feel very lucky and happy to win the championship in the first race of the new year," she said. "The atmosphere along the entire race was great, and the beautiful lakeside scenery was a highlight."

The marathon featured a diverse range of race categories, including a half marathon and a fun run for parents and children, according to the organizers.

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Opening on New Year's Day, the 42-day event at Yuyuan Garden, a major downtown tourism destination, will run until Feb 12. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/ chinadaily.com.cn]





The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Festival kicked off Wednesday in Shanghai, featuring diverse collections of lanterns to mark the upcoming Year of the Snake and a special exhibition in celebration of the festival's 30th anniversary.





Opening on New Year's Day, the 42-day event at Yuyuan Garden, a major downtown tourism destination, will run until Feb 12. With the zodiac sign theme of the snake in the center, the lantern installations are also decorated with various natural elements such as forest insects, butterflies and flowers, as well as elves and mythical animals, presenting a lively and harmonious scene.

Like the previous edition, this year's show is also inspired by Shan Hai Jing, or The Classic of Mountains and Seas, a major source of Chinese mythology that dates back over 2,000 years.





"This year, we focus more on the ordinary people. The elements drawn from the Shan Hai Jing actually stand for individuals like every one of us. Each of them — from real animals, mythical creatures to flowers — has its own name, personality and charm, just like us. We hope to represent the common people, show their beauty, values as well as demands for recognition and respect," said Hu Junjie, vice president of Yuyuan Inc.

Photos of the dance drama "Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva" captured on Dec 31, 2024. [Photos provided to chinadaily.com.cn]





A new rendition of the dance drama "Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva" premiered at the Shanxi Grand Theatre in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province, on Dec 31.





Directed by renowned director Zhang Jigang, the reimagined production featured two shows: an early evening performance at 7 pm and a special New Year's Eve presentation at 10 pm.



Zhang said the iconic imagery of the "Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva" draws inspiration from the rich cultural heritage of his home province Shanxi, particularly the magnificent statues of the Thousand-Hand Bodhisattva at Jinge Temple in Wutai county of Xinzhou city, and the thousand-eyed, thousand-handed Bodhisattva at Chongshan Temple in Taiyuan.

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Piano Land (or Gulangyu Island), a luxury cruise ship docks at Harbour City Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Jan. 1, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)

The 70,000-ton luxury ship, China's first independently operated state-owned cruise vesselhas a capacity of 1,700 passengers. Measuring 261 meters long and 32 meters wide, it features13 decks and 850 guest rooms. With Hong Kong as its home port the ship embarked on its maiden voyage on Wednesday.



An interior view of a passenger cabin the Piano Land (or Gulangyu Island), a luxury cruise ship at Harbour City Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Jan. 1, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)



A view of the Piano Land (or Gulangyu Island) swimming pool deck, a luxury cruise ship at Harbour City Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Jan. 1, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu)









Interior views of the Piano Land (or Gulangyu Island), a luxury cruise ship at Harbour City Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Jan. 1, 2025. (Photos: China News Service/Hou Yu)

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 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]

Fork artists perform in the old city of Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 1, 2025. People across China enjoy themselves in various activities, celebrating the first day of 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)



People visit an art gallery in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 1, 2025. People across China enjoy themselves in various activities, celebrating the first day of 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)



People interact with a lion dancer at an ancient cultural street in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Jan. 1, 2025. People across China enjoy themselves in various activities, celebrating the first day of 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)



An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 1, 2025 shows a winter swimming enthusiast swimming in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. People across China enjoy themselves in various activities, celebrating the first day of 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)



Children read at a library in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 1, 2025. People across China enjoy themselves in various activities, celebrating the first day of 2025. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)



Tourists in traditional costumes visit Taohuatan Township, Jingxian County, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 1, 2025. People across China enjoy themselves in various activities, celebrating the first day of 2025. (Xinhua/Cao Li)





Folk artists perform on stilts at an ancient cultural street in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Jan. 1, 2025. People across China enjoy themselves in various activities, celebrating the first day of 2025. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Customers shop at Haikou International Duty Free City in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Dec 31, 2024. The tourism consumption market in Hainan has entered a peak season during the New Year. Hainan's local government and major offshore duty-free businesses have launched a variety of promotional activities to stimulate consumption. (All photos Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

A dressed-up passenger poses for photos on the train K5197 in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2025. The train K5197 from Harbin to Yabuli South of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the first train themed on ice and snow tourism under the China Railway Harbin Group, started operation on Thursday. Passengers can experience photo taking in cabinets with different themes. (All photos by Xinhua/Zhang Tao)



A dressed-up passenger prepares for photo shooting at the Harbin Railway Station in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2025.





Dressed-up passengers pose for photos on the train K5197 in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2025.



Passengers pose for photos at the Yabuli South Railway Station in Yabuli Town of Shangzhi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2025.



Passengers communicate with their photographer at the Harbin Railway Station in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2025.

These photos taken on Jan. 3, 2025 shows commemorative coins and banknotes issued by China's central bank in celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year. The exchange of a set of commemorative coins and notes issued by China's central bank to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year was started on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin/ China Banknote Printing and Minting/Handout via Xinhua)

The most beautiful under-water road in Jiangxi, China.