The opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games kicked off on Friday night in Harbin, the vibrant capital of northeast the Chinese mainland's Heilongjiang Province.
Foreign spectators were left in awe by the spectacular performances and stunning visuals. Kamel Abdalla, a photographer from the UAE National Olympic Committee News Team, praised the event, saying, \"China always amazes us.\"
The highlight of the ceremony was the lighting of the cauldron at Ice and Snow World, a moment that inspired many attendees to add it to their must-visit list during the Games. Paerolof Livf, a technical official with the International Ice Hockey Federation, mentioned that visiting Ice and Snow World is one of his top priorities while in Harbin.
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Foreign audiences amazed by Asian Winter Games opening in Harbin
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