Jun 3, 2006 - Harbin - China

24/5/06 We got off the train early the next morning and put our luggage into Left Luggage, as we hoped to get another train that night.24/5/06 We got off the train early the next morning and put our luggage into Left Luggage, as we hoped to get another train that night....

Jul 2, 2005 - I made it to Vladivostok!

Hello All!! First I wanted to say how wonderful it has been to get all of your messages.Hello All!! First I wanted to say how wonderful it has been to get all of your messages....

Jun 27, 2005 - Harbin

Beatrix and Michael Mathew wrote to LP after their 2004 Trans-Sib trip singing the praises of the Z15/ 16 overnight express train between Beijing and Harbin. ... 30pm and arrived in Harbin, 1388km north of Beijing, at 7. ... Lying on the banks of the Songhua River, Harbin is one of the more intriguing cross-cultural cities along the TMSM lines. ... Back in Chinese hands since WWII, this booming city of nine million nonetheless retains an European feel along the central cobblestoned shopping street of Zhongyang Daije, where several of Harbin's preserved Russian style moderne buildings have been more or less preserved, including my accommodation, the Modern Hotel, which no doubt was very much of the moment when it first opened in 1906. ... " This is one of the many examples of mangled English I encounter in Harbin, a city that's also crazy for KFC chicken (there seems to be one on about every street corner) and quirky bronze statues. ...

Jan 26, 2005 - Harbin, the Ice City

First trip during spring break was to Harbin, which is located in the upper North East corner of China just under the Russian Border (I have plotted on the Map for you). ... We got a train to Beijing then a sleeper to Harbin. ... . In total we spent 19 hours on trains Wed arriving into Harbin on Thursday mid-morning. ... Very funny that we both were thinking the same thing but then again we are mid-western gals! Harbin is a beautiful city that has a very interesting mix of architecture due to Russian influences, at one time this area was supposedly part of Russia. ... Harbin is also EXTREMELY COLD!!!!!!!!!! But well worth the trip! It is home to the Ice Lantern Festival and Snow Carving Festival/Competition. ...

Nov 10, 2004 - Harbin

po 14 godz. otoz demokracja ma sie niezle, po drodze spotykam wiele instytucji swiadczacych o dojrzalosci spolecznosci obywatelskiej, w szczegolnosci Association Society of Consumers a nawet Harbin's Mid-Seniors Talents Market. ... troche szkoda, gdyz jesli bede nastepnym razem jechal do chin (kiedys tam) to pewnie wybiore trase przez mongolie, w harbin juz nie bede. ... z drugiej strony kilka godzin temu nawet nie wiedzialem o tych kosciolkach i pewnie (swiadomie lub nie) opuszcze jescze wiele 'atrakcji'.po 14 godz. otoz demokracja ma sie niezle, po drodze spotykam wiele instytucji swiadczacych o dojrzalosci spolecznosci obywatelskiej, w szczegolnosci Association Society of Consumers a nawet Harbin's Mid-Seniors Talents Market. ... troche szkoda, gdyz jesli bede nastepnym razem jechal do chin (kiedys tam) to pewnie wybiore trase przez mongolie, w harbin juz nie bede. ... z drugiej strony kilka godzin temu nawet nie wiedzialem o tych kosciolkach i pewnie (swiadomie lub nie) opuszcze jescze wiele 'atrakcji'....