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Four Hours In . . . Harbin.(Harbin, China)(Brief article)

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Byline: Jonathan Adams

This city in China's far northeast is best known for its winter ice festival, but its Russian flavor and relaxed pace make it a fascinating stop year round.

Visit the Siberia Tiger Park just outside the city, where tourist buses protected by bars allow for an up-close view of the hulking endangered felines (dongbeihu.net.cn).

Eat at the storied Modern Hotel 's third-floor ...

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