What first comes to mind when we talk about Dongbei? A snowy world of ice and wind? The soft, white frost on the trees? These are all things people in Dongbei are familiar with. But for Amy Lyons, who lives in Sydney, where beaches and sunshine abound, it is a totally new world of ice and snow. From her Dongbei diary, let’s experience winter life in China’s northeastern cities.

While the frozen Songhua River, Amy Lyons enjoyed a wide range of recreational activities. She experienced the thrill of riding a banana boat, which was tied to a car and moved at a breathtaking speed. She was stunned to see people braving China’s coldest swimming pool, whose waters were as low as -25℃. After she crossed the Songhua River, she arrived at Sun Island, where she saw spectacular ice and snow sculptures illuminated in a variety of colors.