We took a train to Hohhot and flew from there to Harbin without incident.  The return trip involved being diverted from Hohhot.  I don't know why they went so far out of their way to help, but a teacher and her family went out after midnight to meet us at the train station and take us home.  Students and staff continue to amaze me.






We visited Ice & Snow World, St. Sophia Cathedral, Dragon Tower, Tiger Park, Unit 731 Museum, Stalin Park, and a Confucian temple.

Now we're back in toasty warm Baotou, which is -15 C at the moment.

gungchang wrote:We visited Ice & Snow World

Now we're back in toasty warm Baotou, which is -15 C at the moment.

Which place is coldest?

Yesterday, the low temperature in Baotou was the high temperature in Harbin.

Harbin, which is west of North Korea and south of Siberia, tends to be colder.

Baotou was unusually cold recently, though.