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Harbin, the renowned "ice city" in northeast China, has recently garnered attention for its skyrocketing popularity among tourists, particularly from the southern regions of the country.

These visitors have been bestowed with a unique nickname ‘nanfang xiaotudou’ or ‘southern spuds,’ which is a playful nod to the shorter stature of southern Chinese people who resemble potatoes when dressed in winter attire.

The surge in tourism was largely fueled by the allure of Harbin’s spectacular Ice and Snow Festival, which is a testament to the city’s remarkable capacity to transform the biting chill of winter into a spectacle of art and creativity.

The festival usually closes at the end of February, but only if Mother Nature doesn't provide a warm spell before then.

生詞短語:

garner

獲得，獲得（尤指通過努力）

skyrocketing

猛增的，急速上升的

bestow

賜予，授予

playful nod

俏皮的點(diǎn)頭，玩笑式的致意

stature

身高，身材

attire

服裝，衣著

allure

吸引力，誘惑力

spectacular

壯觀的，引人注目的

biting chill

刺骨的寒冷，刺骨的寒意

spectacle

奇觀，壯觀的景象

warm spell

暖和的時(shí)期，暖意