Before her trip to Harbin in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, 25-year-old Miriam Verzellino from Italy could hardly imagine just how cold it could be in the northernmost place she’d ever travelled to.

Harbin showcases a shocking assassination plot against the Japanese Prime Minister in the early 1900s, stunning audiences around the globe.

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.

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Harbin' continued its reign atop the South Korean box office with a weekend take of $2 million and a total of $27 million.

This diversity was especially evident at the Harbin Ice and Snow World, a renowned theme park and city landmark that showcases spectacular ice sculptures of iconic buildings from around the globe, including the Petronas Twin Towers from Malaysia, the Merlion from Singapore, and the Temple of Heaven from Beijing.

In the midst of a frosty ice house, a massive hot pot beckons diners to gather, while surrounded by the icy city of Harbin, the capital of China's Heilongjiang Province, where temperatures frequently drop to -4 degrees Fahrenheit.

Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit), visitors to China's wintertime resort city of Harbin often make a beeline for stalls selling padded clothing to augment their wardrobes. Oddly perhaps for some, frozen

A competitor works on an ice sculpture during the first edition of Heilongjiang Ice Carving Vocational Skills Competition at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 15, 2025. The competition kicked off on Wednesday, attracting more than 50 skilled professionals from 18 teams. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

The South Korean box office witnessed “Harbin” fortify its dominant position during the weekend of January 3-5, 2025, while “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” made a notable ascent into fourth place. According to Kobis,

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Clockwise from above left: Chinese and international students enjoy the snow at the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, Heilongjiang. Tan Chau En enjoys the fireworks ...