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  • 31st Int'l Ice and Snow Festival kicks off

    2015-01-05

    The 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival kicked off at Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, on Jan 5. It will last to the end of February when the ice starts to melt.

  • Snow exposition to open in Harbin

    2014-12-19

    Magnificent snow and ice art works of the 27th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Exposition in Harbin will open to the public on Dec 20.

  • Reindeers arrive in Harbin

    2014-12-17

    To celebrate the upcoming Christmas, Ice and Snow Happy Valley in Harbin brought 12 reindeers from Inner Mongolia.

  • Rabbit dance welcomes tourists at Central Avenue

    2014-12-10

    To welcome tourists coming to Harbin for winter travel, beautiful girls dressed as cartoon characters perform a lively rabbit dance on Central Avenue in Harbin on Dec 9.

  • Winter swimmers in the Songhua River

    2014-12-05

    Members of the Harbin winter swimming team train themselves for a performance during the Ice and Snow Festival in a swimming pool along the Songhua River in Harbin on Dec 2, 2014.

  • Solar halo appears in Harbin

    2014-12-04

    A photo taken on Dec 3 shows a solar halo over the sky of Harbin, capital of Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province.

  • Ice city sees snowfall

    2014-12-02

    Many residents capture a fantastic view in front of Saint Sophia Cathedral in Harbin as the city sees snowfall on Nov 30, 2014.

  • Harbin music hall lights up

    2014-11-26

    The aesthetic light project of the new music hall of Daoli district in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, was completed on Nov 23.

  • Poland oil-painting exhibition opens in Harbin

    2014-11-19

    Oil paintings from European artists in different periods welcomed visitors in Vasiliy International Oil-Painting Street in Daoli district, Harbin, on Nov 9.

  • Harbin buildings change appearance

    2014-11-05

    The energy conservation renovation project of buildings along West Dazhi Street in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, has recently finished construction. The buildings now feature a new European-style appearance.

  • Endless music in Harbin

    2014-10-16

    A group of newly-finished sculptures of figures playing music at a square in Daoli district, Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, has infused fresh artistic beauty to the “music city.”

  • Musical Love U, Teresa debuts in Harbin

    2014-10-08

    Love U, Teresa, a musical ode to the late Chinese pop sensation Teresa Teng, made its debut at the Workers Cultural Palace of Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Sept 25. It will last in Harbin until Oct 7.

  • Harbin sounds music for National Day

    2014-10-08

    The city of Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, presented a symphonic music feast to celebrate the 65th National Day at a theater in the Harbin International Exhibition Center Stadium on Sept 26.

  • Harbin stages anti-terrorism drill

    2014-10-08

    An anti-terrorism drill was held to test the police emergency response and strengthen security prior to the National Day holiday in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang province on Sept 25, 2014.

  • Harbin puts on its finest for National Day

    2014-09-30

    The city of Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, has been busy these days decorating its shopping malls, parks and streets for National Day, coming on Oct 1.

  • Wetland: A haven for wild birds

    2014-09-26

    Thanks to eco-environment improvement in Harbin, wild birds are flying back to perch in wetlands along the city and creating a picturesque view for tourists in autumn.

  • Red lanterns embrace Mid-Autumn Festival

    2014-09-09

    Thousands of red lanterns line the avenue in Harbin Cultural Park on August 5 to increase the joyous atmosphere of the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Sept 8 this year.

  • Fragrance in autumn air

    2014-09-05

    A sea of fragrant purple flowers attracted many residents to enjoy the autumn scenery at the pear garden in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, on Sept 3.

  • Ice Bucket Challenge reaches polar animals

    2014-08-28

    The Ice Bucket Challenge, an Internet activity that began in the US in July, to raise money for people suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), has spread as far as China.

  • A joyous performance along the Songhuajiang River

    2014-08-15

    Splendid music filled in the air above the Songhuajiang River as the Harbin Daily Corp presented a special show for the 32nd China Harbin Summer Music Festival on Aug 12.

Sun Island celebrates song's legacy

The iconic song On the Sun Island was performed by soprano Yu Hongfei on Harbin's picturesque Sun Island 45 years after its debut.