Lanzhou

Lanzhou is not much of a tourist place. Far away and without any major sights, it's not the first destinations foreigners head to. Nevertheless quite interesting with it's market and the hills.

Lanzhou, China

Trains in China

China has an excellent train system covering the entire country. Train stations are well developed and trains are made for long distance trips. Sleeping options, on board restaurants and so on. It is a very pleasant way to discover China by train.

Trains in China

Harbin

Harbin is in the far north of China close to Russia and is famous for it's ice sculptures. Well, you can imagine that ice scultures don't sustain in tropical weather.
During winter -30° is probably average but it can also go lower.
Nevertheless the ice sculptures are impressive!

Harbin