Despite freezing temperatures, Chinese swimmers dive into a river for health and happiness
Even as the mercury dropped well below freezing, enthusiasm soared among about a dozen hardy swimmers during a daily ritual ...
In freezing temperatures, swimmers in China plunge into a river for health and joy
Even as the mercury dropped below freezing, enthusiasm soared among about a dozen hardy swimmers during an annual ritual in ...
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Harbin river ice cutters feel the heat as warm autumn affects their bottom line
Gruff men shout over an angry motor as they float huge blocks of ice towards a rusty conveyor belt on the bank of a frozen river in northeast China. Every winter, dozens of workers brave sub-zero ...
AP PHOTOS: Making art and fun from the ice, snow and freezing cold in Harbin, China
People are making the best of the freezing weather in northeast China: Sculptors have finely chiseled ice into elaborate ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: China Winter Swimming
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.
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Harbin ice dragon boat race attracts sightseers
Participants race in an ice dragon boat event on the frozen Songhua River in Harbin, Heilongjiang province on Tuesday. [Photo ...
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Harbin's Icy Tradition: The Cold Comfort of Winter Swimming
In Harbin, China, winter swimming enthusiasts bravely carve a pool in the frozen Songhua River to participate in an annual ice-cold ritual. Despite freezing conditions, swimmers like Chen Xia and Yu ...
Making art and fun from the ice, snow and freezing cold in China
People are making the best of the freezing weather in northeast China: Sculptors have finely chiseled ice into elaborate ...
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In freezing temperatures swimmers in China plunge into river for health and joy
Even as the mercury dropped well below freezing, enthusiasm soared among about a dozen hardy swimmers during a daily ritual in northeast China's “ice city” of Harbin.      The swimmers trained daily ...