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Seniors experience the fun of winter swimming in Harbin

CGTN

 , Updated 16:38, 10-Jan-2025

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A man jumps into a pool carved out of the frozen Songhua River in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on January 7, 2025. /Andy Wong/AP/VCG
A man jumps into a pool carved out of the frozen Songhua River in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on January 7, 2025. /Andy Wong/AP/VCG

A man jumps into a pool carved out of the frozen Songhua River in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province on January 7, 2025. /Andy Wong/AP/VCG

A group of senior winter swimming enthusiasts have found the perfect place to enjoy the fun of this extreme sport in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. Before jumping in the icy water of a pool carved out of the frozen Songhua River, they strike different poses, drawing many spectators. Temperatures drop to below minus 10 degrees Celsius during the day.

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