5.2K views · 1.7K reactions | Is it somehow a record, as northeast China 's Qiqihar hosts an invitational ice hockey tournament to have 303 matches in 2 weeks? | China Xinhua Sports | Facebook

A villager in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province stumbled across some uninvited guests recently when a pair of red-crowned cranes were found trespassing in her house and rummaging through her belongings. The birds, which enjoy first-level state protection in China, were apparently foraging for food to fill their bellies. Despite their noble-sounding name, their lack of home etiquette caused a bit of a stir when they left a steaming pile of "thank you" in return for the woman's hosp

Did you know you can ice skate in the heart of the Sapporo Snow Festival? ⛸️❄️ Sapporo Smile Rink is back this year in Odori Park until the 11th of February, so get down there and enjoy the festival vibes! 🕺☃️ Pre-book your tickets online here for a discount: https://www.uhb.jp/smilerinksapporo2026/ Sapporo Smile Rink 📍Odori Park, 3 Chome 🗓️28th Jan to 11th Feb 2026 ⏰10:00 to 21:00 Special events: ⛸️ Professional Figure Skating Shows: 1/31 and 2/1 from 5pm 🎧 DJ Time: 1/30~2/1, 2/6~2/8 from 7

1.3K views · 84 reactions | The annual Sapporo Snow Festival returns on Feb. 4-11, 2023. Meet the giant snow sculptures of Tyrannosaurus and Kamuysaurus, a collaboration with Prof. Yoshitsugu Kobayashi (Hokkaido University Museum). Here, Prof. Kobayashi briefly explains the sculpture's remarkable points. Turn on CC for English subtitles! #hokkaidouniversity #札幌市 #北海道大学 #北大 #Sapporo #雪まつり #snowfest2023 #snowfestival #dinosaurs | Hokkaido University | Facebook

Gannan County in Qiqihar City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province is blessed with fertile #blacksoil. In 2023, the sowing area in there was as high as 461.1 million acres. During the #winter slack season, heavy #snow covers the black soil, nurturing the expectation of a bumper harvest in the coming year. #flyoverchina | FlyOverChina