Finally managed to get access to free wifi that we can connect back out to the world. Surprisingly, not able to do so in Harbin though we were at the Kempinski, but instead able to write this from Yabuli ski resort in literally the middle of nowhere!! Sorry folks, could not read your posts and comment on them as we usually do…
How has it been so far?
If you are thinking we “gate crashed” something again. Well, eh nope. As you recall we are off to see the ice and snow sculptures here in frigid north eastern China.
We are sort of early for the annual Harbin snow and ice festival. It officially opens on 5th January next year, but we get “previews” ahead of the opening. Actually what happened is we get to see the ‘work in progress’….ie they are still putting the sculptures in place even as we toured the park.
So far, we’ve only visited the snow sculptures. Best viewed in the day, it is fabulous! Here are some pictures of how they look plus some of the other sights we’ve been privilege to be part of. Woohoo! And the temperature is now -27°C, considered a normal winter’s morning here!
The ice sculptures will come later this week and best viewed at night with all the illumination coming on. Hopefully we can share a little preview too if the free wifi works!
Hope everyone’s had a swell Christmas!
Wow!!!!!
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Though doing travel business, some those parts of the world that I will probably never get to. So I really do thank you for your pics and writing. Look forward your new threads. And, happy new year.:)
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Oh don’t say that. Never say never! You never know!
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Woah, that ice sculpture is amazing!
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Yes indeed! The size surprised too.
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Lovely? I wish you Happy New Year and many great posts and nice readers in 2017! Bye. Kamila
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Happy 2017 too you too!
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Images are so beautiful that I can’t get over them!
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Yes and our fingers are frozen when taking them! Will share more soon!
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you must have warm clothing… have fun and take lots of photos for us. Happy New Year in China !
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Happy 2017 to you too! We survived!!
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Belated Christmas greetings and early new year wishes to you. Have a great time cuddling in the cold and look forward to more pics from Harbin.
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Yes the journalog will come soon! Happy 2017 to you too!
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Beautiful pictures. Happy holidays!
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Thanks! Hope you are having a swell time too!
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OMG SNOW. My hunt for it continues here in Busan. Looks awesome btw love those pics
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Many thanks! Hope you get to see snow soon too!
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Cool pictures! Sounds like you’re freezing 😉
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Yes it is indeed! -20+ is the norm here!
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Oh God I won’t be able to survive this cold! Awesome pix! 🙂
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You have to try it! It’s ok, even though it is -20+, just hope no wind…
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Excited to see your blogs on Harbin. Last February I travelled to Fairbanks, Alaska to see the World Ice Carving championships. Incredible! Would love to make it to Harbin. –Curt
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Oh yes we heard about that too – Fairbanks that it. Best to come here in Harbin in end Dec till Jan. And never over the lunar new year. It’s chaos we heard!
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Your pictures are so lovely!! Thank you for sharing!! I hope you guys are having a great time. Happy new year 2017 to you both!
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Happy New Year!
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You make me think about my travel goals with your beautiful photos and lovely write ups
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Many thanks for the lovely comment! We hope you make it here too. Just remember to dress really warmly!
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