The 60-year-old Russian closed more than 50 restaurants in Russia's Vladivostok seven years ago and settled down with his family in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, to open a Western ...

Despite its location deep within the former imperial Chinese province of Manchuria, Harbin has a peculiar Russian feel to it. The secret, we found out, lies in its history. Go back 150 years and ...

Another, home to a Russian businessman, was seized by Japanese soldiers in the 1930s who turned its basement into a prison. That developed into a blog called “Uncovering Harbin’s Mysteries ...

Discover Harbin's hidden gems and taste the ... "Explore the vibrant city of Harbin, China, known for its rich Russian ... These Frozen Appetizers At Costco Are Better Than Restaurant Made.

Experience the charm of Russia in the heart of Harbin at Volga Manor. This Russian-style theme park features 30 traditional Russian buildings, stunning gardens and wetlands spread over 600,000 square ...

HARBIN (Reuters) - Russian swimmer Lyudmila Smolyakova strips down to a bathing suit and flip-flops and prances in front of Chinese tourists bundled up against below-freezing weather before diving ...

What has happened to Harbin since, especially in the past 10 years of China’s boom, is intriguing given the city’s renewed interest in its old Russian connection. Putin has the natural ...

Visitors on Zhongyang Street in Harbin, China, April 14, 2017. Harbin was once a Russian outpost and a base for the Chinese Eastern Railway, leading to a distinct Russo-Chinese ascetic, but the ...

It may be cold in Harbin, which is nearer to Siberia than to Beijing, but warming ties between Russia and China mean the city is rediscovering its Russian roots. That's a blessing for Zena Zhao.