Winter swimming lovers pose for a group photo in Xingtai, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 1, 2019. Various activities were held across China to greet the year of 2019. (Xinhua/Chen Lei)

Citizens attend a running race in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2019. Various activities were held across China to greet the year of 2019. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoyu)

Residents perform a horse race during an ice and snow festival in Hemu Village of Kanas, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2019. Various activities were held across China to greet the year of 2019. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

People enjoy skiing at a resort in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2019. Various activities were held across China to greet the year of 2019. (Xinhua/Han Leng)

Centenarian Peng Qianmei shows the paper-cutting work of Chinese character "Xi", meaning happiness, in Wuyishan, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 1, 2019. Various activities were held across China to greet the year of 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Guojun)

Tourists pose for photo at the Potala Palace square in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Jan. 1, 2019. Various activities were held across China to greet the year of 2019. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

Tourists ride camels in the Crescent Moon Spring scenic spot on the Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 1, 2019. Various activities were held across China to greet the year of 2019. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoliang)