Harbin is an amalgam of various cultures. In one day of strolling around the town, we found traces of Russian, Turkish, Jewish, Ukrainian, Polish and North Korean culture in every part of Harbin. The Russian practically developed Harbin from scratch … Continue reading
A little insight on my DongBei culinary trip. DongBei refers to China’s 3 NorthEast provinces: Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning. I wish I had time to visit Jilin, but with only 5 days, I had to content myself with Harbin (provincial … Continue reading
Some city makes you wish winter doesn’t exist. This is how I felt when I stepped foot on Harbin, one of the coldest city in China where the Ice Festival takes place annually. If you can bear the cold, it’s … Continue reading
Having just arrived in Harbin without eating any lunch, we were famished and in dire need for some Dongbei food. First choice: Jiaozi. We came across what we thought was the only Jiaozi establishment within walking distance from Harbin train … Continue reading
