BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.
Tourists take photos of the iconic giant snowman at the Qunli music park in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 10, 2026. Standing 19 meters tall, measuring 14 meters in length and 11 meters in width, the snowman was dug and carved out of over 3,500 cubic meters of snow, with tourists swarming to take pictures of its classic red scarf and round face. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)People view a robotic dog on the frozen surface of the Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2026. The surface of the Harbin section of Songhua River, now solidly frozen, serves as a "fun field," where locals and tourists alike enjoy themselves with ice-and-snow-themed amusements. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)A staff member makes a lotus-shaped Tangguozi dessert in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 9, 2026. Tangguozi, a sort of desserts inspired by the culture from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), features exquisite designs and vibrant colors, often served with tea. They are now going through a modern revival. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)Whooper swans fly in snow at a whooper swan national nature reserve in Rongcheng City, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 11, 2026. (Photo by Yang Zhili/Xinhua)Tourists visit the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area in Dunhuang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 10, 2026. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks at the Fidesz party's 31st congress in Budapest, Hungary, Jan. 10, 2026. Orban said on Jan. 10 that he is ready to lead the ruling party alliance in the upcoming parliamentary election. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)Demonstrators hold placards during a protest condemning U.S. attack on Venezuela outside No. 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, Jan. 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ying)A rider competes during a tent pegging competition in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)A girl shows the puppet she made at the Museum of Prague in Prague, the Czech Republic, Jan. 10, 2026. The Museum of Prague held a family-oriented event on Jan. 10, featuring a puppet show about a garbage collector's daily work and hands-on puppet-making activities to promote sustainable practices. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)A fruit vendor pushes his bicycle amid dense fog on a road in Lahore, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2026. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)An Se Young (lower) of South Korea reacts during the women's singles final match against Wang Zhiyi of China at the Malaysia Open 2026 badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 11, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)■
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