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A place made of jewels, art and frost

Smashed gemstones, Nordic buildings and a snow-monster pave the way for cultural experiences along Five-Hundred Li Folk Street and beyond, Erik Nilsson reports in Altay.

By Erik Nilsson | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2026-03-17 08:32

The Folk Street draws its poetic name from the first 500 li (about 250 kilometers) of the Irtysh, a waterway that flows north toward the Arctic Ocean. The avenue runs along a birch-lined stretch of the river, with the trees symbolizing the region. [Photo by Erik Nilsson/China Daily]

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