The annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival began in 1999 and is held every ... entertainment, gourmet food and cultural creations. There are also vibrant ice sculptures of fruit, ice cream and ...

The annual Harbin Ice and Snow World delights visitors with finely chiselled ice sculptures, exciting ice slides and other attractions. [2] This ice sculpture festival is a major tourist draw for ...

Every winter, Harbin, known as the “Ice City” in China’s northeastern Heilongjiang Province, transforms into a vibrant wonderland of ice sculptures, winter sports, and joyful snowball fights.

“We bring in 6,000 blocks of ice --it’s about 2 million pounds-- and it’s all pre-colored, food grade dye ... temperatures -- as Harbin is home to a famous ice festival.

since the opening of the 41st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival on Jan 5.[Photo/Xinhua] The craze for winter sports has fueled tourism in China's ice city of Harbin, with the number of ...