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Halha River in N China attracts great amount of tourists in winter
By Xinhua Published: Jan 03, 2026 08:54 AM
Cattle drink water in the Halha River in the city of Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2026. Despite Arxan's frigid winter cold, this geothermally-affected section of the Halha River never freezes, which attracts great amount of tourists in winter. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)

Cattle drink water in the Halha River in the city of Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2026. Despite Arxan's frigid winter cold, this geothermally-affected section of the Halha River never freezes, which attracts great amount of tourists in winter. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)



A tourist poses for a photo by the Halha River in the city of Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2026. Despite Arxan's frigid winter cold, this geothermally-affected section of the Halha River never freezes, which attracts great amount of tourists in winter. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)

A tourist poses for a photo by the Halha River in the city of Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2026. Despite Arxan's frigid winter cold, this geothermally-affected section of the Halha River never freezes, which attracts great amount of tourists in winter. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)



An aerial drone photo shows tourists having fun by the Halha River in the city of Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2026. Despite Arxan's frigid winter cold, this geothermally-affected section of the Halha River never freezes, which attracts great amount of tourists in winter. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)

An aerial drone photo shows tourists having fun by the Halha River in the city of Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2026. Despite Arxan's frigid winter cold, this geothermally-affected section of the Halha River never freezes, which attracts great amount of tourists in winter. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)



A tourist poses for a photo by the Halha River in the city of Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2026. Despite Arxan's frigid winter cold, this geothermally-affected section of the Halha River never freezes, which attracts great amount of tourists in winter. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)

A tourist poses for a photo by the Halha River in the city of Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2026. Despite Arxan's frigid winter cold, this geothermally-affected section of the Halha River never freezes, which attracts great amount of tourists in winter. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)



A tourist holding a fox poses for a photo by the Halha River in the city of Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2026. Despite Arxan's frigid winter cold, this geothermally-affected section of the Halha River never freezes, which attracts great amount of tourists in winter. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)

A tourist holding a fox poses for a photo by the Halha River in the city of Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2026. Despite Arxan's frigid winter cold, this geothermally-affected section of the Halha River never freezes, which attracts great amount of tourists in winter. (Xinhua/Ma Jinrui)