Over the years, Xu has contributed more than 100 ice sculptures to Harbin's world famous ice festival, and will add 15 sculptures to this year's event. "This winter, Harbin is eagerly anticipating the ...

Another standout feature of Northeast China is the warm hospitality of its people, which left a lasting impression on 22-year ...

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HARBIN, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- The bustling Harbin Ice-Snow World, the world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, has welcomed more than 1 million visitors just 20 days after opening, setting a record ...

Winter tourism in northeast China entered peak season with the opening of the 41st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, which coincides with the 9th Asian Winter Games, which will be held in ...

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 ...

The main festival covers 1 square kilometer (.6 square miles) of the city, with the sculptures using 13,000 cubic meters (460,000 cubic feet) of ice blocks cut mainly from the adjacent Songhua River.