Xinhua selects world pictures of the year 2019

People enjoy views on "Vessel" of Hudson Yards in New York, the United States, on March 18, 2019. Comprised of 154 interconnecting flights of stairs, including almost 2,500 individual steps and 80 landings, the landmark "Vessel" on Hudson Yards has become a new tourist attraction since its opening on March 15, 2019. Visitors can enjoy new perspectives of the city from different heights, angles and vantage points. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)