Across China: "Ice City" welcomes influx of foreign visitors amid winter tourism boom
HARBIN, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Braving the biting cold, tourists are flocking to the snow-covered St. Sophia Cathedral, a century-old Byzantine building in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, with many stopping to pose for photos.
Harbin, often called the "Ice City," has become one of China's most popular winter travel destinations, drawing visitors worldwide. This year, it has seen a new wa