The word Harbin was originally a Manchu word meaning 'place for drying fishing nets' (apparently). It is a city in the far north east of China. It is closer to Vladivostok than to Beijing and has a strong Russian influence. Historically, it was very important with Russia, China and Japan all ruling at one point or another over the last hundred years.
The winter sees bitterly cold temperatures when the whole river freezes solid and they but on a massive ice festival.
The winter sees bitterly cold temperatures when the whole river freezes solid and they but on a massive ice festival.