China, Harbin

AP PHOTOS: Making art and fun from the ice, snow and freezing cold in Harbin, China
People are making the best of the freezing weather in northeast China: Sculptors have finely chiseled ice into elaborate structures resembling landmark castles and temples, and visitors are appreciati
China Harbin International Ice & Snow Festival kicks off
BEIJING, Jan 5 (APP): The 41st China Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival kicked off at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, capital city of Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, on Sunday.
International sculptors get creative at China ice festival
Ice and snow sculptors from around the world chipped away at their creations in one of China’s coldest cities to compete in the annual international ice and sculpting competitions, bringing spectacular design concepts including an aurora that occurs in earth’s northern hemisphere known as the Northern Lights.
China’s spectacular Ice and Snow World amazes tourists
You can walk through historic monuments shaped from giant icy boulders, the Taj Mahal, the Temple of Heaven and even Warrior Square are all part of China's spectacular World of Snow and Ice in Harbin.
China’s Harbin winter festival opens with record-breaking ice and snow display
Shared Dreams of Ice and Snow, United Hearts in Asia' is theme of 2025 Harbin festival The 41st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opened on Sunday, attracting more than 800,000 visitors on its first day.
In freezing temperatures, swimmers in China plunge into a river for health and joy
Even as the mercury dropped below freezing, enthusiasm soared among about a dozen hardy swimmers during an annual ritual in ...
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Winter swimmers take icy plunge in China's Harbin
Decked in thick winter jackets, dozens of people stood in subzero temperature next to a pool at Harbin in China’s ...
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Thai students triumph with ice sculptures in Harbin, China
Thai teams from Saowabha Vocational College and Saraburi Vocational College jointly took first spot at the 17th International ...
Massive hot pot helps diners defrost at China's Harbin ice festival
In the midst of a frosty ice house, a massive hot pot beckons diners to gather, while surrounded by the icy city of Harbin, ...
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China: The Ostrich Ate the Girl’s Teddy Bear Charm
While taking a photo in front of the ostrich enclosure, several ostriches snatched the teddy bear charm from her hat. Luckily ...
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Cool running: Thai students carve out Harbin snow sculpting victory
Thai teams from Saowabha Vocational College and Saraburi Technical College won first place at the Harbin International Snow Sculpture Contest ...
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China's frigid Harbin thrives on 'little potato' tourism boom
HARBIN: Animal ears and pom-poms on fuzzy hats adorn tourists' heads on the streets of the frigid northeastern Chinese city ...
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A Visitor’s Guide to Harbin (Haerbin), China
Spread the loveIntroduction Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province in northeastern China, is renowned for its vibrant ...
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30 days to go: Harbin gears up for return of Asian Winter Games
In just 30 days, Harbin will welcome athletes from across Asia to pursue their dreams, while the world celebrates winter ...