Making art and fun from the ice, snow and freezing cold in Harbin ...
Jan 9, 2025 · HARBIN, China (AP) — 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 appreciating the artwork and the excitement of ice slides and other attractions at the annual Harbin Ice and Snow World.
Harbin: World’s biggest indoor snow and ice park opens in China - CNN
Jul 9, 2024 · The world’s largest indoor ice and snow theme park has officially opened its doors to the public, giving visitors to the city of Harbin in northeast China a chance to feel wintery temperatures...
How China's 'ice city' Harbin became a major winter tourist
Jan 4, 2024 · During the recent three-day New Year holiday, Harbin received over 3 million tourists, creating a revenue of 5.9 billion yuan ($826 million), according to the latest data from the Harbin municipal bureau of culture, radio, television …
Harbin | AP News
Sep 29, 2021 · In Harbin, China’s “Ice City,” winter temperatures have plunged to a biting -22°C, yet the city’s frosty conditions only add to its allure as a winter wonderland. Tourists have flocked to experience its stunning ice sculptures, warm cuisine, and unique snow-filled adventures.
Explosion occurred at apartment building in Harbin, China | AP News
May 23, 2024 · State media say an explosion at an apartment building in Harbin, a city in northeastern China, has killed one person and injured three others. Videos on social media showed that parts of a five-story apartment building were damaged, with one apartment’s balcony completely blown off.
Putin arrives in China's 'Little Moscow' as allies aim to deepen trade
May 17, 2024 · Russian President Vladimir Putin is on the second day of his trip to China, visiting Harbin - the capital of China's north-eastern Heilongjiang province, which shares a border with Russia. Here's...
China's 'ice city' Harbin draws record tourists over New Year holiday
Jan 4, 2024 · The "ice city" of Harbin, the snowy capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang province, attracted a record number of visitors over the New Year holiday, many of them drawn by the grand and...
Traveling to Harbin: Record number of travelers visit city this winter
Feb 7, 2024 · For many Chinese, Harbin conjures images of ice and steel, a city both cold and tough. But this winter, the heavily industrialized city morphed into a warmly welcoming host, …
Icy Harbin warmed hearts to become a tourist hot spot. Can other ...
Feb 26, 2024 · Harbin, a Russian colonial city from 1898 to 1917, even created a “moon shot” for tourists. It floated an inflatable sphere over the 117-year-old St Sophia’s Cathedral when tourists gave feedback...
FlyOverChina | Harbin, China's "ice city"-Xinhua - 新华网
HARBIN, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Harbin is the capital of China's northernmost province of Heilongjiang. Dubbed the "crown jewel of ice and snow" of China, the city has emerged as one of the top tourist destinations this winter.