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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 ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: China Winter Swimming
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.
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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 ...
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Harbin ice dragon boat race attracts sightseers
Despite the extremely cold weather and strong winds on the frozen Songhua River, an intense ice dragon boat race attracted ...
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AP PHOTOS: Making art and fun from the ice, snow and freezing cold in Harbin, China
6 square miles) of the city, with the sculptures using 13,000 cubic meters (460,000 cubic feet) of ice blocks cut mainly from ...
AP PHOTOS: Warm clothing, hot pot and even ice cream bars feature at China's Harbin ice fair
HARBIN, China (AP) — Faced with temperatures dipping to -30 Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit), visitors to China's wintertime resort ...
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In freezing temperatures, swimmers in China plunge into a river for health and joy
Harbin resident Yu Xiaofeng said that winter swimming in her city can be dated back to the 1970s, after locals saw Russian Orthodox faithful being baptized in the river. The city is near the ...
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In freezing temperatures, swimmers in China plunge into a river for health and joy
Chen Xia, from the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang, dived into the river even though she was suffering from a cold. She said the waters in her home city were warmer than those in Harbin ...