In freezing temperatures, swimmers in China plunge into a river for health and joy
Even as the mercury dropped below freezing, enthusiasm soared among about a dozen hardy swimmers during an annual ritual in northeast China’s ice city of Harbin.
Winter swimmers take icy plunge in China's Harbin
Decked in thick winter jackets, dozens of people stood in subzero temperature next to a pool at Harbin in China’s northernmost province of Heilongjiang on Sunday (January 5), waiting to watch members of a local swim team to take their plunge into the icy water.
Swimmers in China plunge into freezing river
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Hardy swimmers in China plunge into sub-zero waters for health and joy
In air temperatures of -13 degrees Celsius (8.6 degrees Fahrenheit), swimmers carved a pool out of the icy waters of the Songhua River in the northeastern city of Harbin.
Despite freezing temperatures, Chinese swimmers dive into a river for health and happiness
Even as the mercury dropped well below freezing, enthusiasm soared among about a dozen hardy swimmers during a daily ritual in northeast China’s “ice city” of Harbin. The swimmers trained daily throughout the year for this.
PHOTO COLLECTION: China Winter Swimming
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.
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A contestant works on a snow sculpture at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo park in Harbin northe ...
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Train themed on ice and snow tourism starts operation in China's Heilongjiang
A dressed-up passenger poses for photos on the train K5197 in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 2, 2025. The ...
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China Harbin Ice and Snow World
Workers watch a visitor sliding down blocks of ice at the Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, China's Heilongjiang province, ...
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Ice sculpture inspired by Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning on display in Harbin
Tourists view an ice sculpture inspired by the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning on display in Daowai District of Harbin City ...