In the relative desolation of the outskirts of the north-eastern Chinese city of Harbin, I enter a large, snow-covered building. It looks more like a bomb-shelter than a museum. The name of its only exhibition catches my eye:
“The museum of evidence of crimes committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Imperial Army.”
Read on to discover the dark history of Harbin.
Wintertime in most countries is a cold and miserable affair. But it seems that the people of Harbin didn’t get the message. Instead, they’ve turned the depressing season into the key drawcard of their city. The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival attracts tourists from around the world and for a good reason: it is spectacular.
When exchange students are deciding where to study, the United Kingdom, the United States and Europe usually top of the list. China rarely cracks a mention. So why am I spending 2017 there?
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