Category: Far East
11/23/05
Orthodox Church China City's Most Famous Landmark
Harbin, the Chinese city at the centre of a health scare following the polluting of the river Songhua, is better known for ice than water.
Each winter, the snow-bound city hosts an ice festival which draws tourists from across Asia.
Elaborate ice sculptures – some the size of a house – depict everything from China’s latest rocket launch to international symbols like the Eiffel Tower or Big Ben.
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