
The Big Freeze: How to Visit Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in China
Every year, photo galleries of illuminated ice sculptures in China are emblazoned across news websites. Harbin's International Ice and Snow Festival inspires travellers around the world to marvel and think: “Next year, I'm going there.” Well, I finally did. And I had as surreal – and nose-numbing – experience as I'd hoped. But there are two major things that I learned: #1 – For an international festival, Harbin's ice-travaganza can be mystifying to foreign visitors. #2 – Ther