The cryptic title of this post refers to my purchases during my recent trip to Harbin (a plush toy polar bear I should add). This city is in the far north-east of China, and is close to Siberia. Every year at this time they host a snow and ice festival. It is freezing, around -25 degrees celcius but a really wonderful experience! I've posted a few photos here, but for an expanded look click on the links below for an expanded look. The architecture has lots of Russian influence and there were plenty of Russians still around town. I visited Sun Island which plays host to some very impressive snow sculptures. Zhaolin Park showcased the ice lanterns (ice sculptures illuminated with coloured lights) and the Siberian Tiger park has a very successful breeding program. I enjoyed the sights and some Russian cuisine during my three day visit. Harbin is a truly unique city!
Ice Lanterns
Snow Sculptures
Siberian Tiger Park
Harbin City Sights
2 comments:
The ice castle looks like it came from Disney or something!
Funny that, cos it's a Disney based theme for the ice sculptures I saw. If you look at the pics on Facebook there is a more detailed explanation. Thanks for the comments!
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