(China Daily) Visitors walk in front of lanterns in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Dec 25, which were put on display to welcome the Year of the Rabbit, one of the 12 animal signs of the Chinese zodiac. Chinese New Year starts on Jan 22.
Patients in their cars are given intravenous drips to treat fever at a clinic in Ruili, Yunnan province, on Dec 24. Cities nationwide are bracing for peaks of COVID-19 infections by adding critical-care beds and expanding the capacity of fever clinics.
Fishermen haul in a catch on frozen Chagan Lake in Songyuan, Jilin province, on Dec 26 using an ice-fishing method that dates back centuries. The method, which involves drilling holes in the ice and lowering nets into the frosty waters, is a national-level intangible cultural heritage.
Miao villagers perform with lusheng reed pipes on Dec 24 to celebrate the ethnic group's New Year in Dadai, Congjiang county, Guizhou province.
Customers line up in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, to buy vinegar on Dec 25. Shanxi is famous for producing vinegar, which is a must for Spring Festival.
A performer spits fire during a show featuring a gigantic tea kettle in Changsha, Hunan province, on Dec 24. Bowls of tea were later offered to visitors who came to admire the kettle, which measured 10.72 meters from its base to its handle.
A Chinese player (right) competes with a player from Myanmar during a friendly match of sepak takraw, or kick volleyball, in Mangshi, Yunnan province, on Dec 28.
Kites are flown during a competition to celebrate the launch of the ninth edition of the national public ice and snow season in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Dec 24.
A tourist takes a selfie in front of a rabbit lantern standing about 8 meters tall in Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden, a major scenic spot, on Dec 26. Lanterns and lights have been set up to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Rabbit.
Revelers enjoy a sleigh ride at Taoranting Park in Beijing on Dec 24, after an ice and snow festival opened. Source: chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2022-12-30 06:40
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