Games South Korea's Kim Kyeong-ae (R) and Seong Ji-hoon are in action during the mixed doubles curling final against Japan at the Asian Winter Games at the Harbin Pingfang Curling Arena on Feb. 8, 2025.

The influence of the Asian Winter Games has extended far beyond Harbin, fueling a nationwide winter tourism boom. Since December 2024, winter sports enthusiasm has surged across the country, with a notable trend of "northern snow heading south" as regions in southern China expand their ice and snow offerings.

Team China continued their dominance at the Harbin Asian Winter Games by snatching six golds on Tuesday. They also grabbed five silvers and five

Binbin and Nini, the mascots of the 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn While the 9th Asian Winter Games captivate audiences in Harbin 2025, a winter sports renaissance is unfolding in Shanghai,

Hong Kong condemned on Monday an “attack” that left three of its men’s ice hockey players hurt after a match with Turkmenistan at the Asian Winter Games. Four players from Turkmenistan have been suspended and thrown out of the Games in the Chinese city of Harbin,