Harbin, China can get extremely cold with temperatures dropping as low as -30 to -40 degrees Celsius during the winter months. The city is well-known for its bitterly cold winters and the annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival takes advantage of the freezing temperatures to create elaborate ice sculptures.
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Things have changed since the days when I passed through Harbin on my way to and from Daqing. At that time, I was warned not to use a camera or compass in the airport. But today, I can see the Harbin Taiping International Airport on Google Earth, with details as clear and sharp as those of Ohare in Chicago, plus a bunch of photos taken by tourists on their way through it. The southwest end of Runway-05 at Harbin-Taiping is located at 45.61244° north latitude 126.23727° east longitude. That's about 23 miles west-southwest of the center of the city.
The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is celebrated in Harbin, China. It is one of the world's largest ice and snow festivals and attracts tourists from all around the globe to marvel at the elaborate ice sculptures and structures.
That is a long history. Almost 70 years ago, a person made a big ice bulk beside his home to make fun and perhaps some other ideas. He made a hole in ice and inserted a candle in it. Then, some neighbours learned his art work. In 1956, the Harbin government held a simple exhibition in the Zhao lin Park for spring. Many Harbin citizens went to the park to visit the exhibition and subsequently it was developed and became a big and international festival. Up to now, it was continued each winter to say "welcome" to the next spring!
That point is in northeastern China, about 30 miles from the Siberian border, and about 425 miles northwest of Harbin.
Harbin is in the country of China.
Suzette Harbin's birth name is Suzette Marquin Harbin.
Vernon Harbin's birth name is Vernon S. Harbin.
Ron Harbin's birth name is Ronald Steven Harbin Jr..
Vernon Harbin was born in 1909.
The population of Harbin Clinic is 1,400.
Harbin Clinic was created in 1948.
The area of Harbin is 53,068 square kilometers.
George Harbin was born in 1665.
George Harbin died in 1744.
Harbin Brewery was created in 1900.
John Harbin was born in 1947.