30 days to go: Harbin gears up for return of Asian Winter Games

HARBIN, China, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- As the 9th Asian Winter Games marks its 30-day countdown on Wednesday, the host city of Harbin is entering its final preparation stage, accompanied by growing enthusiasm.

"I have no doubt that the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin will be another great success in the history of the Olympic Movement in Asia," said Husain Al Musallam, director general of the Olympic Council of Asia