Harbin, often referred to as Little Moscow, is China's northernmost major city and capital of this most northerly Heilongjiang province.
The Central Avenue in Harbin, the capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province , has been the city's most prosperous commercial hub for over one hundred years.
Carvers work on their ice sculpture pieces at the 26th Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, Jan 7, 2012.
The road, paved with 999,999 square stone blocks, witness the assumption and step-out in the history of city.
It's been a few days since this year's Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival kicked off, and the fun has already spread to the whole city.
A joint performance of winter swimming was given by Chinese and Russian swimmers in Harbin during the Spring Festival holiday, to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, which fell on Jan 23 this year.
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