Chinese Daily Photos...2025!!

A staff member shows special stamps marking the Year of the Snake in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 5, 2025. China Post on Sunday unveiled a set of two special stamps to celebrate the upcoming Chinese zodiac Year of the Snake. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)



A man shows newly-purchased special stamps marking the Year of the Snake in southwest China's Chongqing, Jan. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)



People wait to buy special stamps marking the Year of the Snake at a post office in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)



People buy special stamps marking the Year of the Snake at a post office in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)



This photo taken on Jan. 5, 2025 shows the issuance ceremony of special stamps marking the Year of the Snake in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Li He)



People buy special stamps marking the Year of the Snake on the day of issuance in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Li He)

Loving couples take part in a group wedding at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2025. A free group wedding which is part of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival was held at the Harbin Ice-Snow World on Monday. The winter-themed event was participated by 43 couples from 17 provinces, municipalities or regions in China. (All photos by Xinhua/Xie Jianfei/Zhang Tao)

A loving couple pose for photos in front of a snowflake-shaped ferris wheel at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2025. A free group wedding which is part of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival was held at the Harbin Ice-Snow World on Monday. The winter-themed event was participated by 43 couples from 17 provinces, municipalities or regions in China. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)


A loving couple look at each other during a group wedding at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)



Loving couples hug each other during a group wedding at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)





Loving couples exchange rings during a group wedding at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

A child skis at Bailihuang Ski Resort in Yichang City, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 5, 2025. In recent years, Yichang has explored its ice and snow tourism resources, attracting numerous tourists. (All photos by Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)



Tourists take photos at Bailihuang Ski Resort in Yichang City, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 5, 2025.







Tourists ski at Bailihuang Ski Resort in Yichang City, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 5, 2025.





Aerial drone photos taken on Jan. 5, 2025 shows a view of Bailihuang Ski Resort in Yichang City, central China's Hubei Province. In recent years, Yichang has explored its ice and snow tourism resources, attracting numerous tourists. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

People perform Reba Dance in Chido Township, Dengqen County, Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2025. (All photos by Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)



Ani puts on dance attire in Chido Township, Dengqen County, Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2025.

Ani, 60, is an inheritor of the traditional Reba Dance. Reba Dance is a form of drum dance, and a blend of performing arts, integrating storytelling, singing, dancing and acrobatics. In 2006, it was included in the first batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list.



Ani performs Reba Dance in Chido Township, Dengqen County, Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2025.



Ani explains key movements of Reba Dance to his apprentices in Chido Township, Dengqen County, Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2025.

Ani learned Reba Dance from his mother when he was 14 years old, and has devoted 46 years to mastering the art. In recent years, he has trained more than 100 apprentices to preserve the art. He hopes that his students can bring the dance to more stages, sharing its unique charm with a wider audience.

Members of a Reba Dance performing team wait for rehearsal in Chido Township, Dengqen County, Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)



Members of a Reba Dance performing team pose for a photo in Chido Township, Dengqen County, Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)






People perform Reba Dance in Chido Township, Dengqen County, Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Jan. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

Tourists drink coffee at a cafe in Jinuoshan Town, Jinghong City of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2025.

Jinuo ethnic group is one of the ethnic minorities in China, with the majority residing in Jinghong City. In recent years, local authorities have made efforts to develop tourism by taking advantage of the rainforest resources and ethnic cultures, effectively increasing the income of local residents. (All photos by Xinhua/Peng Yikai)


Tourists walk in the rainforest at Jinuoshan Town in Jinghong City of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2025.



A staff member tidies up a guest room at a homestay in Jinuoshan Town in Jinghong City of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2025.



Tourists paddle a bamboo raft at Jinuoshan Town, Jinghong City of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2025.



A child enjoys swing in Jinuoshan Town in Jinghong City of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2025.

Members of a local e-commerce studio interact with audience via live-streaming in Tangqi Village of Heshui County, Qingyang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 5, 2025. As the Spring Festival approaches, vloggers and live streamers living here on the Loess Plateau have been actively promoting local specialties, including grain products, organic fruits and vegetables, and local farmhouse snacks. Their channels on social media platforms are characterized by vibrant rural-style atmosphere, contributing to the popular sales of various traditional new year goods. (All photos by Xinhua/Lang Bingbing)



Villagers make tofu at a workshop in Tangqi Village of Heshui County, Qingyang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 5, 2025.





Members of a local e-commerce studio make videos of cooking local steamed dishes in Tangqi Village of Heshui County, Qingyang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 5, 2025.



Members of a local e-commerce studio make douhua, or tofu pudding, in Tangqi Village of Heshui County, Qingyang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 5, 2025.



Members of a local e-commerce studio live-stream the process of making specialty snacks in Tangqi Village of Heshui County, Qingyang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 5, 2025.





Members of a local e-commerce studio promote local products via live-streaming in Tangqi Village of Heshui County, Qingyang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 5, 2025.