Country-style fashion adored by visitors to Harbin
Photo taken on January 9, 2024 shows traditional flower patterns are popular among tourists in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. People are seen wearing the patterns across Harbin's various tourist sites. [Photo/CGTN]
Amid booming tourism, traditional flower patterns with red-and-green peony elements have become a hot trend in Harbin, northeast China. As a way to engage the local culture, visitors are seen dressed in cotton-padded and down-padded jackets featuring the colorful patterns.
Once considered a country look, the eye-catching pattern has a cultural significance in northeast China's folk customs. It was traditionally used to make colorful quilts for newlywed couples, as a gift of good luck from their families.
Photo taken on January 9, 2024 shows traditional flower patterns are popular among tourists in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. People are seen wearing the patterns across Harbin's various tourist sites. [Photo/CGTN]
Photo taken on January 9, 2024 shows traditional flower patterns are popular among tourists in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. People are seen wearing the patterns across Harbin's various tourist sites. [Photo/CGTN]
Photo taken on January 9, 2024 shows traditional flower patterns are popular among tourists in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. People are seen wearing the patterns across Harbin's various tourist sites. [Photo/CGTN]
Photo taken on January 9, 2024 shows traditional flower patterns are popular among tourists in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. People are seen wearing the patterns across Harbin's various tourist sites. [Photo/CGTN]