China: Winter Solstice widely observed

People visit the 17-Arch Bridge, with the sunset's glow shining through its arches, at the Summer Palace in Beijing on December 20, 2025. The annual optical marvel occurs around Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, which fell on Sunday this year. Winter Solstice denotes the beginning of deep winter and a break from farming in traditional agricultural society in Chinese culture.

Picture Taken : 2025-12-20

Photographer : Niu Yungang

Photo ID : 32418196

Resolution : 4176 x 2784

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People visit the 17-Arch Bridge, with the sunset's glow shining through its arches, at the Summer Palace in Beijing on December 20, 2025. The annual optical marvel occurs around Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, which fell on Sunday this year. Winter Solstice denotes the beginning of deep winter and a break from farming in traditional agricultural society in Chinese culture.

Picture Taken : 2025-12-20

Photographer : Niu Yungang

Photo ID : 32418200

Resolution : 4176 x 2784

JPG Size :

China: Winter Solstice widely observed

Managing editor Liu Zhe

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Published Time : 2025-12-22 15:27:29

Keywords : Winter Solstice,summer palace

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