A winter swimming enthusiast dives into the freezing Harbin river on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. [Photo: cnsphoto]

Winter swimming enthusiasts in the northeastern Heilongjiang Province city of Harbin find a new and creative way to exercise. They twist their bodies into different poses before diving into the freezing river.

Accompanied by the cheers of tourists, they one by one jump into the shockingly cold water attracting many admiring passers-bys with their bravery.

In order to satisfy all of the tourists with their performance and to guarantee their enjoyment, most of them take at least two dives into the icy water.

(CRI January 18, 2008)