21
Feb
Harbin, China: Heartbreak as World’s Largest Ice Park Melts and Shuts Early
Harbin, China: Heartbreak as World’s Largest Ice Park Melts and Shuts Early The frozen towers of Harbin, China, are weeping today. This morning, the gates of the world-famous Harbin Ice-Snow World swung shut for the final time this season. Usually, these crystalline palaces stand tall until March. However, an unseasonable warmth has stolen the winter magic from the city. Thousands of travelers arrived with dreams of seeing a frozen fairy tale. Instead, they found a city battling the sun. The air feels too soft, and the ice is losing its grip...