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'Day turned into night': Watch giant wall of dust swallowing China's Harbin as rare sandstorm darkens skies with 13-level winds, flying debris and near-zero visibility

Harbin, China, was struck by a severe sandstorm on Sunday, with winds reaching level 13, uprooting trees and reducing visibility to under 100 meters. The storm, fueled by a clash between unusually warm air and a powerful cold front, briefly turned day into night. Residents are warned of continued unstable…

The Economic Times · Jun 1

Pictures of the spectacular Harbin ice festival currently lighting up northern China

The northeastern Chinese City of Harbin is home to a fabulous celebration of ice

The Independent UK · Jan 5

In a frozen northeastern Chinese city, an annual ode to ice rises

Each January, a strange and beautiful thing happens in the frigid northern Chinese city of Harbin

The Independent UK · Jan 4

China Winter Sports Sector Zooms Along Despite Climate Risk Ahead

Packed slopes, plush turtle butt pads and 11-dollar passes: this is low-cost skiing in China, where winter sports are on a government-greased track to take in a projected $137 billion this year.

International Business Times · Feb 16, 2025

Philippines wins its first Asian Winter Games medal, a curling gold

The Philippines curling team has been rocking it in Harbin, China, claiming the tropical country’s first Asian Winter Games medal with a victory in the men’s final against South Korea

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025

'For Them': US Figure Skating Plane Crash Victims Remembered In China

Two teenage figure skaters who died in the Washington plane crash that killed 67 people were poignantly remembered this week at the Asian Winter Games in China's Harbin.

International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025

AP PHOTOS: Warm clothing, hot pot and even ice cream bars feature at China's Harbin ice fair

Faced with temperatures dipping to -30 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.

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025

AP PHOTOS: Making art and fun from the ice, snow and freezing cold in Harbin, China

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 and the excitement of ice slides and other attractions at the annual Harbin Ice and Snow World.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

Harbin Winter Swimmers Brave Bone-Chilling Temperatures

Discover the dedication of winter swimmers in Harbin, China, who brave freezing waters for health and community.

Top News · Jan 7, 2025

In freezing temperatures, swimmers in China plunge into a river for health and joy

Even as the mercury dropped below freezing, enthusiasm soared among about a dozen hardy swimmers during an annual ritual in northeast China’s ice city of Harbin

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025