Competitors work on an ice sculpture during the 36th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at Harbin I

A young boy got stuck while trying to squeeze through the hole in the middle of a piece of gym equipment. This footage was filmed by Mr. Han, in Daoli, Harbin, Heilongjiang, at 19:00, on November 5, 2024.

A competitor works on an ice sculpture during the 36th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2025. A total of 30 teams from 12 countries and regions participated in the competition. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Spread the loveIntroduction Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province in northeastern China, is renowned for its vibrant winter culture and Russian-influenced architecture. Known as the “Ice City,” Harbin hosts the world-famous Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival,

At the start of the 20th century, Japan annexed Korea, lighting the fire of an independence movement that would ultimately see its goal achieved in 1945. This bit of history, which might seem distant and little more than a "Jeopardy" answer to contemporary American viewers,

The train K5197 from Harbin to Yabuli South of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, the first train themed on ice and snow tourism under the China Railway Harbin Group, started operation on Thursday. Passengers can experience photo taking in cabinets with different themes.

HARBIN: Animal ears and pom-poms on fuzzy hats adorn tourists' heads on the streets of the frigid northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, which is enjoying a surge in visitors driven by social media.

A plan for developing China’s snow and ice economy includes extending the duration of visa-free transit stays.

On December 30, Harbin Electric Corporation ("Harbin Electric"), a global leader in power generation technology, achieved a significant milestone in hydropower technology with the successful welding and manufacturing of the world's largest single-capacity and largest-sized impulse turbine runner.

The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened at 10 a.m., Saturday in Harbin, the capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

The opening ceremony of the 36th Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition and the 27th Harbin International Snow Sculpture Competition kicked off on Thursday at the Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.

The director and cast of the film “Harbin” (2024) will hold their first fan meeting since the film’s release, the movie’s distributor, CJ ENM, said Friday.