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Harbin Ice-Snow World opens in NE China

Harbin Ice-Snow World opens in NE China [CGTN]
Harbin Ice-Snow World opens in NE China [CGTN]
CGTN | 26-Dec-2022

The 24th Harbin Ice-Snow World opened in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province on December 17. It is a world-leading theme park of large-scale ice and snow sculptures. It covers 810,000 square meters, contains more than 100 ice and snow tourist attractions and has eight entertainment venues offering free entry. This year, the main tower measures 43 meters high, with officials saying it was the most difficult to design and build. The biggest highlight is the 120-meter-high sky wheel, where visitors can overlook the entire venue. Check out the video: Continue reading “Harbin Ice-Snow World opens in NE China”

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HKSAR government says lifting restrictions won’t increase transmission risks

HKSAR government says lifting restrictions won't increase transmission risks [CGTN]
HKSAR government says lifting restrictions won’t increase transmission risks [CGTN]
CGTN | 16-Dec-2022

China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has announced that it is further easing COVID-19 restrictions. A significant change involves scrapping the amber health code measure for incoming travelers. Under the new measures, those who test negative for their PCR tests will immediately receive a blue code on their health app. HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee said the HKSAR government made the decisions based on data and risks. He said the infection risks from imported cases are lower than those from local infections, so the government believes lifting these measures won’t increase the risks of local outbreaks. Check out the video: Continue reading “HKSAR government says lifting restrictions won’t increase transmission risks”