UN Tourism on Tuesday presented a certificate of recognition to the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin for its leadership and excellence in the development of ice and snow tourism.
The honorary title of "World Outstanding City for Ice and Snow Tourism" was conferred upon Harbin, the provincial capital of Heilongjiang, by UN Tourism at the 11th World Tourism Economic Forum Heilongjiang 2025 on Tuesday.
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UN Tourism recognizes Harbin for leadership in ice and snow tourism
UN Tourism recognizes Harbin for leadership in ice and snow tourism
UN Tourism recognizes Harbin for leadership in ice and snow tourism
UN Tourism recognizes Harbin for leadership in ice and snow tourism
Currently, Harbin is attracting a growing number of visitors from home and abroad with its winter tourism offerings.
Famed for a display of massive ice sculptures at the annual Ice and Snow World, the city is set to launch more than 100 theme events this year to boost its winter economy.
UN Tourism recognizes Harbin for leadership in ice and snow tourism
UN Tourism recognizes Harbin for leadership in ice and snow tourism
UN Tourism recognizes Harbin for leadership in ice and snow tourism
UN Tourism recognizes Harbin for leadership in ice and snow tourism
Year-end box office revenues in China are strong, with sales and pre-sales for screenings between Nov 28 and Dec 31 exceeding 4 billion yuan (about 570 million U.S. dollars) by 22:45 on Thursday, according to online platform data.
The strong performance in the year-end season has been driven by high-quality moviemaking and a broad selection of movies, with more than 50 films scheduled for release during the period, covering suspense, drama, action and science fiction.
Among domestic productions, war drama "Gezhi Town", which tells the little-known story of civilians in a remote mountain town in central China defending their home against Japanese aggression back in the late 1930s, has raked in over 330 million yuan (about 46.87 million U.S. dollars) at the box office, including previews and pre-sales.
Several other domestic titles, including suspense films "The Fire Raven" and "Escape from the Outland" as well as the fantasy time-travel adaptation "Back to the Past," are set to be released on Dec 31, offering audiences many different options for New Year's Eve.
On the imported film front, "Avatar: Fire and Ash," the third installment of the franchise which features new adventures and upgraded 3D visuals, will hit Chinese theaters on Dec 19.
Another import, "Zootopia 2," has already grossed over 3.6 billion yuan (about 511 million U.S. dollars) in China, surpassing its North American earnings and making China the film's top-grossing market worldwide.
China's year-end box office revenues surpass 4 billion yuan
