China Built The World's Largest Ice City (Melts In 1 Month)
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- Опубліковано 22 січ 2024
- Harbin Ice Festival in China
China Built The World's Largest Ice City (Melts In 1 Month)
I came to Harbin, a city of over 5 million people in northeast China. Harbin is very famous for its yearly Harbin Ice Festival. Millions of (mostly Chinese) tourists come to visit Harbin every winter to see the impressive ice city they built here. The whole area is about 800.000sqm large and it's super viral all over Chinese social media. The big problem though: It is also freezing cold in Harbin. The temperatures can get down to -30 °C/-22 °F. It's the coldest place I have ever been to! Will I be able to handle the cold? And how impressive is the Harbin Ice Festival really? Let's find out!
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So as you called in your last video in your 2nd channel, about coming to your UA-cam channel from Bilibili.
Well here they come, on your live chat, thou only 0.01% maybe, made the live over 700 ppl lmao😂
love you Ken❤❤Welcome to China this time. Hope you have a nice experience in China .I 'm your Chinese Bilbili fans.you are so kind ,so lovely and gentle.
Hello, the ferris wheel moved very slow. Sometimes you won't even notice it.
about the ferries wheel....the park stops operating the wheel whenever the wind reaches certain level for safty....
about the girl, she was asking if you are a russian. (harbin isnt too far from russian siberia. many russians visit harbin during holidays. that's probably why she asked).
Let me translate for you 15:14 he said " you're welcome " 16:24 The little girl said " Foreign guest" I can say, almost 99% of Chinese are friendly people. China is not a threat to the world, and on the contrary, China is very kind to all other countries. Danke !!!
What you say is so true the Americans are worried that their people may see a different life style not the dog eat dog style they are forced to accept.
中国人对世界不是威胁 但是ccp 就不一定
The little girl said ：Foreign countries are terrifying.
@@user-zu4nx5vj7j 逆天
@@ivywong2252she didn’t say 😢
If you're in Harbin, don't miss the opportunity to explore the hauntingly fascinating Ruins of the Japanese Army Unit 731 Headquarters and delve into the gripping stories at the Unit 731 Museum. These remarkable sites, nestled on Xingjian Street in Pingfang District of Harbin, promise to leave an indelible mark on your soul. Let's share the rich tapestry of history with the world, learning from past and paving the way for a harmonious and peaceful future. The best part is that admission to the museum is free, and you can also rent a translator device at no cost. This ensures that language barriers won't hinder your exploration and understanding of the exhibits.
Yes! Westerners should come to learn the Asian part of World War Two which they were not taught in Western schools! China was a big battle field during World War Two, which was severely invaded by the Japanese fascist empire until 1945!
Yes, I agree with you
Yes, for the sake of world peace, let us remember history.
He's in mongolia now, and might be there for 3 weeks.
But who knows maybe there are more harbin contents
@@user-pg5cj3dl2tTotally agreed
The lady said " You can see him next time" and the little girl said " I won't have a chance to see him anymore" 🥺That melted my heart
That’s true😢
Chinese people are full of creativity, vitality and happiness!!
Fun facts: the ice cubes used to build this ice city are SPECIAL ICE. They are cut from the frozen local river “Song Hua River” that passes through Harbin. The ice was formed while water flows slowly and gently. Therefore there is no bubble or ‘fog’ inside the ice. All ice cubes are crystal clear. You can see through the thick ice cubes. The quality of the ice ensures the embedded lights effect. Every year to ‘harvest’ the special ice for building the annual ice city is a major job. The extra ice cubes are stored deep down underneath for the next year to use.
wow amazing source and process!
Thanks So Much for telling us the HARBIN
SONG HUA River ICE CUBE story.
No bobble but sometimes with 🐠 😅
This city must be on my travel list
Can highly recommend
This theme park will be available every winter, but it can only last for three months each time. u know, winter will always end, but Harbin is indeed a nice city.
Welcome to my lovely hometown ❤
you'd better travel there in wintet, the ice city only buid in December to February
China is so wide that you can find any season here in the same day😂❤ Harbin is-20℃ but Guangdong(Canton) may be above 20℃ at the same time😅
Ken，欢迎来中国！你总是面带微笑，亲切又友好，无论在世界上哪个地方，你都是一个受欢迎的旅行者
Wow Ken, thanks for showcasing this amazing freezing Harbin to us.These ice carvings shows how creative the sculptors were plus those colourful lightings by night.Such magnificent ice works,I'm so in awe of it.Looking forward to more of your travels in China.Continue to stay warm Ken!!💕🇲🇾
Just imagine, they built this whole place in just a few short weeks.
Hi Ken, I was born in Harbin, Harbin people are very happy and friendly in nature. when the little girl handed to you the cookie, she said: this is cookie with love hearts ❤️😊,and she kind show you a heart with her fingers! Wellcome to Harbin! Wish you have great time in Harbin!! Don't forget to walk along the famous"Zhong yang da jie" and eat "ma die er" ice cream 😊😂❤
Woah! The ice world was absolutely breathtaking. It was an incredible journey.
Even though it's winter now and it's -20 degrees in Harbin, but if you travel a few thousands kilometers south to Hainan or Sanya (Hawaii of China), it's plus 20 degrees. So China is huge and the temperature can range from -20 to + 20 depending on the longitude. Also, the country has a very diverse landscape, from desert dunes, rolling hills, gigantic mountains, snow & ice, forest, jungles, oceans, plains, concrete jungle, etc. I hope you get to visit other places too. You should check out Dadong (near North Korean border). Or Yanji in Yanbian Chaoxian Prefecture in Jilin. It's full of Chaoxian (Joseon or ethnic Korean) people - it's nearby anyways in northeast China. Go to Ordos or Hohot in Inner Mongolia during summer. There's also Kashgar, Urumqi, Turpan, Aksu in Xinjiang that have the Central Asian / Middle East vibe. Since you're in Harbin, you should've already seen some Russian architecture like the St. Sophia cathedral with the onion domes. If you go Southwest to Yunan, there's a beautiful town called Lijiang. Also visit Dali as well, there's a huge Hui Muslim population there. In Guangzhou you can see one of the oldest mosques in the world dating back 1300 years ago when the earliest Arabs reached China by sea route. Chongqing (a temporary capital of the Republic of China or ROC during WWII), Chengdu, Lhasa, Changsha, etc. Outside special administrative zone include Macau, HK, Taiwan (though controversial), etc. Older / former capital include Shenyang (Mukden) - former capital of the later Jin Dynasty (Manchu), Nanjing (first capital of Ming Dynasty), Xi'an (capital of various dynasties including Han & Tang). Kaifeng & Hangzhou (old capitals of Northern & Southern Song Dynasty). Hope you get to visit Qingdao (better during summertime) - used to be a former German concession / colony. Tsingtao beer comes from that city, which used to be a former German brewery that the Germans left behind. Dalian is another cool place. Tianjin - looks like a typical European city because it got traded between the French, Italians, Austro-Hungarian and Belgians, so the houses and buildings look like typical European architecture. You can check Yuan MingYuan (Old Summer Palace ruins). It used to be a grand garden palace with a fusion of European & Oriental architectural design, but the Brits & French destroyed it in 1860. It was designed by a mix of Italian, French Jesuits and local Chinese architects built in 18th century. Took 3 generations of emperors to build but destroyed in 3 days by Brits/French.
16:47 The little girl make a heart sign, so cute.💗
WoW...only China can build such fun infrastructure !!!
I agree and there are more things with wow factors that only China can build.......
It’s a tradition in this cold area which local people don’t have lots of activities during winter.
Just why Chinese no need to go Western for holidays now.
Fantastic video and brilliant editing! We really enjoyed you showing us China's Ice City! The most wholesome moment was the cutest little girl and her mom who gifted you those cookies, amazing Hospitality, loved it! ❤
Thanks a lot guys 🙏😊 can't wait to see you come to China too!
Wow, I am your subscriber😀, just watched your Macau clip
I'm so happy to see the 1 month of travel in China you have planned! It's on my bucket list this year for sure!
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感谢你向世界展示这么美丽的哈尔滨冰雪大世界。
5:10, the staff said to Ken: "wish you happiness"
Rough translation:
The mom around 16:00 first asked if you're travelling, then said your English is too fast and she couldn't understand! Then the kid says you're probably from Russia? And I guess you told them you're from Germany, because the mom said she can go find you when she goes to Germany, and the girl says abroad is too scary! The girl says "my mom told me it's the shape of a heart" and the mom asked the girl to make a heart with her hands. The little girl then said "why do foreigners talk like this?"
The girl then asked you if you're been to Russia. The mom asked the girl to leave because it's time to go, and the girl says she doesn't want to go and want to stay!
What a cute interaction! Thanks for showing us Harbin. It's been over 20 years since I've been, and now I want to go back again too!
Thanks for the translation 😊
@@KenAbroadafter the girl says aboard is too scary! the mom says You haven't been there.
That is a good translation.
@@KenAbroad kuya Mr ken abroad English Germany 🇩🇪🇩🇪 face mask 😷😷😷 tagalog mr bro Cris kuya molina god bless you mama mary loves you happy good morning Wednesday 🌞🌞🌞 Mr bro Cris Claudio Gomez molina bicol Naga city Philippines filipino 🇵🇭🇵🇭 thank you my friend i love you God is good Kuya Mr ken abroad English Germany 🇩🇪🇩🇪 Mr bro Cris kuya molina heart love ❤️❤️❤️
The biscuits are called "Butterfly biscuits".
So exciting!!! We’ll be there tomorrow!😁
Looking forward to watch your video from there, enjoy 💪
Wow thanks Ken! This was amazing 🎉
Fabulous video Ken
Great and interesting sharing. I have never been to Harbin, China before. Will definitely make a trip there one day. Thank you Ken.👍👍👍😍😍😍
100% worth visiting
Thanks Ken. It will definitely be in my bucket list!!
Really enjoyed this video!
Es hat viel Spaß gehabt Ken 🙏♥️
Thanks for an excellent video! Brilliant commentaries!
I like your aesthetic！ Every angle you recorded just showed the scenery very well.
Love your China series! More please!
Thanks for sharing Harbin. It's a such amazing Ice city! And hospitality people all around!!
nice to see you're in China again in Harbin now. will visit Harbin next time.
What a great video! I got excited myself to visit! Looking forward to the next videos. The interaction with that little girl was so cute.
Thank you for the video...keep warm
Thank you so much for your time and your sharing your Video. Bless you.
Love your channel and videos!
Good job. It's a well made video. Appreciate your hard work for 6 hours in this cold environment
I'm absolutely hooked on your interest in everything. I love your videos.
Wow what a cool n nice place Ken. So beautiful indeed 😊
Spectacular Iceland just beautiful ❤ thank you ken 😊
OMG your best video ever! I can't stop🎉❤
Your video reminds me of my experience at this Ice Festival back in Jan. 2020. It's now becoming even more fascinating❤ And I still remember that after i left Harbin, in two days the covid lockdown started😂
Mind-blown! 🤯 This ice city is beyond incredible! @KenAbroad Your adventure in Harbin is like stepping into a frozen fairytale.
Wow! That was amazing. Thanks for taking us to such a cool place Ken ❤
Marvelous, so beautiful, thanks for sharing 👍💐
Nice video Ken congratulations. Im so happy you enjoyed your jerney in China. Maybe you can try Inner Mongolia or Xinjiang next time. You are always welcomed in China. 旅途愉快
Great trip and a very hot place in a China right now. Will follow you to explore more in China🎉
Another place in Harbin that is worth visiting is the Unit 731 Crime Evidence Exhibition Hall. Maybe you can try it.
Thnks a lot for this video on Harbin, Ken. Is soooo beautiful. Really enjoyed watching this video. 👍👍👍👍😍😍
Happy to hear that, thanks for watching 🙏😊
Winter fun in Harbin China! Unique and unforgettable experiences!
Translation for Chinese in the video:
15:40 Mom (to the girl): What's your name? (She understood the question and asked her daughter to say her name)
15:46 Mom: Are you travelling here?
15:55 Mom: I cannot understand English when it is fast. Girl: He might be a Russian. (Harbin is very close to Russia) Mom: Are you from Russia?
16:03: Mom (to the girl): You can sit here and have a photo with the uncle.
16:15 Mom (asking her daughter): Will you go to Germany in the future? You can go visit the uncle. (I'm not very sure if it's Germany (德国 de guo) or Russia (俄国 e guo), they sounds familiar but I think its Germany. Also curious how the mom figured out Ken is from Germany)
16:20 Girl: Foreign countries are a bit scary. Mom: (laughed) how do you know it's scary? You have never been abroad.
16:26 Mom: You can treat the uncle with some cookies.
16:40 Girl: My mom said, I said this is a heart. Mom: You can make a heart gesture to the uncle.
16:55 Girl: Mom, why do foreigners talk like this?
17:30 Girl: Uncle, have you been to Russia?
17:50 Mom (to the girl): You can speak Chinese. He can understand Chinese (by using the translation software)
这个妈妈太过热情了
因为中国人民心地善良，这位妈妈热情是因为她的女儿对博主感到好奇，作为大人她的热情是正常的，只要女孩开心就好@@lenaw4161
Lovely video🥶🥶
Wow, it is amazing, thank you very much, Ken, love your video, so cool to watch it!
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Amazing place. You are one of rhe best vloggers. Thanks.
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Bro, Enjoy your video. the ice world is so beautiful at night time. and the little girl who give you the cookies is so cute. you will have a good time to spend the Chinese Spring festival in China. Good luck
I have also been to Harbin, and it left a very good impression on me. You should try the local famous barbecue, preferably at a crowded place. Be sure to visit the Central Street; it has a unique charm, and nearby, there's the Songhua River.
What an amazing place I would love to see it. Thank you so much for taking us 😊
Do you not have this cold snow and ice and temperature in Germany?
I thought you might be used to this cold.
Naaw the little girl and the cookies, so cute 😊
Due to the warm Atlantic currents, Europe is much warmer, and in fact, China is generally the coldest region in winter at the same latitude.
Wow, it's absolutely amazing and awesome to watch this mind blowing Harbin Ice and Snow Festival thru' your eyes.....really fun and entertaining. I know this's truly a super duper hard work, filming with freezing temperature. Hat off to you, Ken. A huge thanks for sharing such excellent video.
Harbin is indeed very beautiful !!
Thank you chaw 🙏😊
@@KenAbroadMy pleasure, Ken. Love your videos always ❤
Hi Ken,welcome to Harbin! I like watching your video very much, because I feel that no matter what you encounter during the trip, you always face it positively. Enjoy it~
Thanks 🙏
Hello Ken! From Malaysia 🇲🇾 enjoyed yr vlog and wish you have great adventures in Harbin.
Since you came to Shanghai last year, I began to following to you. And also watched many of your previous videos. Loved the journey you shared. It was real and interesting. I hope everything goes well with your next trip and hope you like China😊
Thanks a lot 🙏
Thank you for braving through the freezing weather to show us what is like in Harbin
hh, amazing, looking forward next video
I’m really enjoy your video in china! 👍
Ken, thank you very much for showing this amazing place to us🎉💫👍👍👍
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Welcome to China, I'm looking forward to your Chinese New Year video🥳
Hi Ken, I wish I were there, i will add it to my list if I have the opportunity I will visit there to feel the coldest as I can even feel the cold as you said, honestly it’s kind of a life experience ❤😊
Hi Ken, the video is amazing. I hope to go Harbin but the coldest deters me of going...haha. The coldest which l ever experience was -12 degree. I doubt l can withstand such a cold weather 😂
Hi from Siberia! It's a little bit colder here. Not too far. Peace and love for everyone.
Welcome to my hometown Harbin, which is famous for its ice and snow scenery. You have explained everything about China in a very fair and objective way. I thank you very much, much better than some British and American media
Hey Ken, thanks for the wonderful video. Have you thought about doing Collab with Gweilo 60?
My God, Ken, I have been following you since you first came to China. I didn't expect you to come to my hometown Harbin so soon. Warmly welcome you.
Thanks for the video of my hometown. Had left Harbin for 20 year, still remember the stunning views of the ice and snow world. I went there every years at my younger age.
hi ken, your fan from bilibili, hope for enjoy your trip
Amazing ice sculptures.
Freaking awesome!! The ice structures are sophisticated and beautiful beyond words.
Hai Ken...!!! Good to see you in Harbin.... Are you traveling together with the Jetlag Warrior? If I'm not mistaken Steve & Ivana are also going to Harbin...
Thank you for showing Ice City in Harbin... China is just amazing...!!! I can't imagine having Ice City that big.... Just mind blowing..!!! It's like the whole Disneyland made from ice.... Should have dressed like Princess Elsa when go there...
Great video Ken....👍👍👍
Hi Ken. Well done for your team Bremen beating Bayern on their own ground 👍👍
I really enjoy watching your videos, especially those about traveling in China. You have shown everyone a real, beautiful, and immensely rich China with enthusiastic people, welcoming every traveler who comes to explore the East
Very like your video，welcome to China🎉
KEN , I am looking forward to your future travel plan, will you go to the south of China, such as Guilin in Guangxi, I heard that the landscape there is very beautiful
Ong looks amazing, Barrett went there also and I was blown away with the skill these ice crafters have.
You have months worth of China to see yet. Take your time it will get even better
You are right, Chinese people are absolutely happy to talk if they can speak English
Why not the other way around? Chinese people are absolutely happy to talk if visitors can speak Chinese.
@@leekevin5942thats true too! Bottom line is that chinese generally like to communicate, as long as the language barrier is worked out.
@@leekevin5942 coz Chinese is too hard
If you really plan to go the Harbin Ice City theme park. Here's a good tip to keep you really warm for a good 8 hours from day to night.
Remember, if you insulate yourself well, you won't feel cold. So first
1) remember to bring a nice thick scarf to wrap around your neck
2) wear a pair of decent ski gloves (water proof) and not the woolley knitted gloves.
3) wear a pair of long johns under your thick pants
4)and here is the special secret I will share with you, go to the supermarket and buy yourself a bag or two heat packs, these are not expensive at all, costing you most half a dollar each and they come in either individual or a pack of ten pieces.
Once you tear off the plastic wrap and snap it the chemical reaction will generate heat immediately and then uses the adhesive side and stick it to the inner side of your pullover or jacket and once enclosed I guaranteed you will be nice and warm for no less than 8 hours.
No need to thank me if you have tried it and find it work like magic, just pass on the knowledge to your friends.
I have been looking for video of Harbin Ice and Snow World. Yours got to be the best I've seen, straight to the point of actually showing the place. I would like know which action camera are you using and what's the battery life in those temperatures. Looking forward to the rest of your videos
Thanks 💪 I'm using a dji action 3 and have no problems in the cold with this camera
Got the action 4 so that's great to hear, thanks 👍@@KenAbroad
6:15.... Ken, it's the iron throne from game of thrones
and the sugar coated stick fruit traditionally uses hawthorn which are the right hand side ones with holes in the fruit
Oh 😅 I never watched that series
And the background is "The Wall".
It’s iconic GOT throne.
So amazing ,Harbin city,.beautiful ice sculfture❤❤❤Thank u Sir for sharing us your journey in china.😊❤❤
So happy to see you in Harbin. On the Chinese internet, there is an interesting saying that the Northeast region of China is somewhat similar to Germany. The two regions share similarities in heavy industry and foods such as sauerkraut, pork knuckle and sausages .
Harbin also has its own beer brand haha
Never realized it until now, wow, you are right ! but german culture and northeast chinese “dong bei” culture are very different. Dong bei people are way more outgoing , hospitable and warm i think.
@@jinniwind 80% of chinese comedians and 50% of chinese singers are from Dong bei :)
@@JJ-3721 i wouldnt say 50% of singers but still quite a lot of celebrities from dong bei, but i guess ur right abt the comedians
@@HALH-fs4le 一起哈啤！
It is amazing video. Glad to see you winter festival in Harbin. Have a nice day.
Thank you 😊
There is incredible infrastructure capacity behind this. You have to build quickly, and the construction machinery must meet the requirements for snow and low-temperature operations. There are also circuits laid inside these ice and snow buildings. Because of the ice, these circuits must be highly insulated, waterproof, and resistant to low temperatures. And these were realized in a third-tier border city in China.
All true but harbin is the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, so it’s a 2nd tier city actually.
third tier? second tier l think. lt is the capital of Heilongjiang province.
nice video ken. love your video and your information. its ok to flying drone in harbin? i have plan to go to harbin next year...
Hi Ken I am a local of Harbin. I saw your video on Bilibili 😭 and I immediately want to check them out here. I am so proud that my hometown is loved by people all over the world!
About the dish （锅包肉）your friend recommended, you might also need to order some rice to eat with it. Rice in northeastern China is famous too, it is more delicious than rice from anyone else and ppl in other regions of China love it very much.
Another dish I’d like to recommend is 地三鲜, it is a stir-fried dish made of potatoes, eggplants and bell peppers.
I’d like to tell you that you weren’t wearing enough. You have to wear a down coat and a sweater, and you have to wear quilted cotton pants inside your jeans. If possible, you should wear a thicker trousers than jeans outside the cotton pants. And you need to wear shoes with cotton covering the inside.
About the drones, I saw the staff flying drones so there must be a way to make it possible to fly them. The Ferris wheel is actually running, but it is not very obvious because it is very slow. It takes 30 minutes for it to turn one round. I genuinely recommend this one, especially in the nighttime, because you can have a full view of the entire park, you can even see the lights on Songhua river and the bridge over it.
There is also a very long slide, people take very long queue for several hours to ride on it but I don’t recommend it, it isn’t worth of your time.
When I post this comment you might already left Harbin, but it is okay! We are looking forward to see you again!
Thank you 😊
兄弟有心人❤
That strawberry thing we call it Bing Tanghulu, which is the most authentic in Northernmost. However, as a local, I tend to eat hawthorn instead of other flavor. I used to eat it quite often in winter. Enjoy your journey
Hi Ken, welcome to China! The waterfountains you saw is actually sound controlled, I mean sound sensitive, the louder you are, the higher the water goes, hopefully this helps explaining your question there.
nice video！
I recommended this place🤗
Hi Ken...good morning...can i share this so that my friends can see also?
So amazing!
I have been this ice and snow world before, I know how hard work you did. Thank you very much to bring such incredible video for us.
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❤thanks you. Good jobs. From Boise Idaho usa
If you have time, you can go to a city called Chongqing, which is very beautiful and surrounded by mountains