Tourists pose for a picture in the Changbai Mountain Scenic Area in Northeast China's Jilin province on Jan 1. The scenic area has seen a growth in tourists with the launch of a new high-speed railway line on Dec 24 last year. [Photo/Changbai Mountain Protection and Development Committee]

Stunning winter views can be seen in the Changbai Mountain Scenic Area in Jilin. [Photo/Changbai Mountain Protection and Development Committee]

Tourists are photographed in the Changbai Mountain Scenic Area on Jan 1. With the opening of the high-speed railway, Changbai Mountain has been connected with cities such as Beijing, Changchun, Shenyang, Dalian, and Harbin, significantly shortening round-trip travel time. [Photo/Changbai Mountain Protection and Development Committee]