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BEIJING, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) — "I didn't expect such beauty here. I almost forgot about the cold. I hope to turn my experiences into songs and videos, sharing the beauty of Harbin," U.S. musician Carly Beth said after her visit to Harbin Ice and Snow World, a renowned tourist destination in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

In 2017, Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs.

In her recent visit to China, she explored Harbin, Hangzhou, the provincial capital of east China's Zhejiang, and Beijing. "It is the first time I have sung to my fans face-to-face, leaving me with unforgettable memories," Beth said.

Carly Beth poses for a photo at Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. [Photo by Wang Hongting/Xinhua]

Carly Beth (2nd, L) poses for photos with tourists in traditional Chinese costumes at Duanqiao Bridge, or the Broken Bridge, at the West Lake in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. [Xinhua/Weng Xinyang]

Carly Beth records a Chinese song at a studio in Beijing, capital of China. [Xinhua/Zhou Dixiao]

Carly Beth (L) poses for a photo with her mother in Beijing, capital of China. [Xinhua/Chen Shuo]

Carly Beth (R) checks the photos her mother took for her at the Confucian Temple and Imperial College Museum in Beijing, capital of China. [Xinhua/Hu Zhixuan]

In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work, and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs.

Carly Beth (L) records a Chinese song with music producer Wang Ruixing (R) at a studio in Beijing, capital of China. [Xinhua/Zhou Dixiao]

Carly Beth tastes roast duck with music producer Wang Ruixing in Beijing, capital of China. [Photo by Debbie Lynn/Xinhua]

During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base.

Chen Yuying (R), a fan of Carly Beth, introduces a kind of traditional Chinese tea to Beth in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. [Xinhua/Weng Xinyang]

Since Beth's debut Chinese song video, she has covered over 200 songs in over four years and released multiple Chinese singles. Currently, she boasts nearly two million fans on Chinese short video platforms, accumulating over 200 million total views.

Carly Beth (L) plays the electric piano, a gift from her Chinese fans, and sings her own songs at a pavilion near the Duanqiao Bridge, or the Broken Bridge, at the West Lake in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. [Xinhua/Weng Xinyang]

Carly Beth takes selfies at the Confucian Temple and Imperial College Museum in Beijing, capital of China. [Xinhua/Hu Zhixuan]

Carly Beth takes selfies at the Confucian Temple and Imperial College Museum in Beijing, capital of China. [Xinhua/Chen Shuo]

Producers: Wang Jianhua, Yuan Zhenyu

Coordinators: Wang Qingqin, Meng Chenguang

Photographers: Weng Xinyang, Hu Zhixuan, Zhou Dixiao, Chen Shuo

Visual designers: Chen Shuo, Mu Wenchun

Video editor: Zhou Dixiao

Translator: Hu Zhixuan

Editors: Lyu You, Niu Hairong, Jin Haoyuan, Wang Haijing

China Story Studio

(Source: Xinhua)