Harbin, China, Jan 1, 2025 (AFP) - China's frigid northeast thrives on 'little potato' tourism boom

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2025-01-01

Animal ears and pom-poms on fuzzy hats adorn tourists' heads on the streets of the frigid northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, which is enjoying a surge in visitors driven by social media. Photos and videos taken around the city's landmarks flood platforms such as TikTok counterpart Douyin and Instagram-esque Xiaohongshu -- many featuring tourists from the warmer south. They're affectionately known as "southern little potatoes", a reference to th......

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