Snow sculptures

This shot gives some idea how big the snow sculptures can be. The ice buildings are impressive but they are mostly blocks of ice with neon lights in them. The snow sculptures are huge blocks of packed snow carved into shapes of unbelievable detail and beauty.

Harbin Ice Festival at New Year's

January 11th 2010
We had heard lots about the Ice Festival. The main thing was that is was VERY cold. It wasn't as bad as it could have been but it was cold enough that I was glad I finally bought a set of long underwear. It was tough to have to go on another road trip so soon after our Beijing Christmas trip. OK, so it really wasn't tough!! We left New Year's morning so I guess we could say we hadn't been on a ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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