China, Harbin Ice

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's largest ice and snow festival draws excited tourists
China's Ice and Snow World excites tourists with ice castles, slides and sculptures:: Harbin, China::Tourists expressed excitement on Saturday (January 4) at the Ice and Snow World in Harbin, capital city of China's northeastern Heilongjiang Province.
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
Enthusiasm soared among about a dozen hardy swimmers during a daily ritual in northeast China’s “ice city” of Harbin even as ...
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Cambodian artist's dance in Harbin enchants millions
Glittering in her stunning golden costume, Cambodian dancer Choury Laorhours braved the bitterly cold weather to stage the ...
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Looking to 'escape' CNY? China's Harbin among top destinations for Singaporeans, say tour agencies
One may think travelling to China during the Chinese New Year (CNY) is a bad idea because of possible closures, crowds and ...
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30,000-year-old fossil of world’s smallest cat unearthed in China alongside human remains
Paleontologists have unearthed the 30,000-year-old fossilized remains of what may be the smallest cat ever known to have existed. The fossilized lower jaw fragment was unearthed within the Hualongdong ...
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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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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China Eastern Opens Harbin Base To Build Out In North China
SINGAPORE—China Eastern Airlines opened its new base in the Chinese northeastern city of Harbin on Jan. 9 as it prepares to ...
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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 ...
Hardy swimmers in China plunge into sub-zero waters for health and joy
In air temperatures of -13 degrees Celsius (8.6 degrees Fahrenheit), swimmers carved a pool out of the icy waters of the ...
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From ice castles to mythical sculptures: China's winter wonders draw global attention
China's Harbin Ice Festival and Changchun Snow World showcase stunning ice castles, intricate sculptures, and thrilling ...
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30 Days to Go: Harbin Gears Up for Return of Asian Winter Games
People walk past a giant poster of the 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin 2025 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, ...