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 the mercury dropped well below freezing
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 northernmost province of Heilongjiang on Sunday (January 5), waiting to watch members of a local swim team to take their plunge into the icy water.
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 Songhua River in the northeastern city of Harbin.
Swimmers in China plunge into freezing river
Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking a winter storm moving into north Georgia Friday with a winter mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s safe to say that everybody in the WREG viewing area is going to get at least two or three inches of snow.
Despite freezing temperatures, Chinese swimmers dive into a river for health and happiness
Even as the mercury dropped well below freezing, enthusiasm soared among about a dozen hardy swimmers during a daily ritual in northeast China’s “ice city” of Harbin. The swimmers trained daily throughout the year for this.
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 ...
Asia One1d
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 ...
Interesting Engineering4h
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, ...
Aviation Week1d
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 ...
Inquirer on MSN9d
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 ...
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 ...
POWER Magazine1d
2-GW Gas-Fired Plant With GE Vernova Turbines Now Online in China
GE Vernova and Harbin Electric said a 2-GW natural gas-fired power plant has entered commercial operation in China, providing ...
Hosted on MSN4d
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 ...
Skift3h
China’s Extended Spring Festival Holiday Signals Record Travel Surge
China is set for a record-breaking 9 billion trips this Lunar New Year, thanks to the newly extended eight-day Spring Festival holiday.