The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival (哈尔滨国际冰雪节) is held annually from January 5 and lasts for more than one month. Starting in 1985, it has become one of the world's four major ice and snow festivals. The other three festivals are Japan's Sapporo Snow Festival, Canada's Quebec City Winter Carnival, and Norway's Ski Festival.
The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival consists of more than 100 activities, such as ice- and snow-themed tours, fireworks shows, art and book fairs, and also economic and trade talks, attracting large numbers of tourists and businesses at home and abroad.
Below photos taken on Jan. 5, 2015 show the night view of the Ice and Snow World of Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 31th China(Harbin) International Ice and Snow Festival kicked off here Monday. (Xinhua/Wang Song)
Below breathtaking ice sculptures - including giant castles and world-famous buildings - are drawing thousands of visitors in China. Click on the link to view - http://bbc.in/1FfwWvB
Source - people daily online and CRI English
The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival consists of more than 100 activities, such as ice- and snow-themed tours, fireworks shows, art and book fairs, and also economic and trade talks, attracting large numbers of tourists and businesses at home and abroad.
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| Tourists visit the Iceand Snow World of Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 5, 2015. The 31th China (Harbin) International Iceand Snow Festival kicked off here Monday. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei) |
Below photos taken on Jan. 5, 2015 show the night view of the Ice and Snow World of Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 31th China(Harbin) International Ice and Snow Festival kicked off here Monday. (Xinhua/Wang Song)
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| Photos taken on Jan. 5,2015 shows the night view of the Ice and Snow World of Harbin,capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 31th China (Harbin) International Ice and Snow Festival kicked off hereMonday. (Xinhua/Wang Song) |
Below breathtaking ice sculptures - including giant castles and world-famous buildings - are drawing thousands of visitors in China. Click on the link to view - http://bbc.in/1FfwWvB
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Photo taken on Jan 2, 2015 shows two ice stalls at the Central Street of Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. The 31th International Ice and Snow Festival will open on Jan 5 in Harbin. [Photo/Xinhua]
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Photo taken on Jan 2, 2015 shows two ice swans at the Central Street of Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. The 31th International Ice and Snow Festival will open on Jan 5 in Harbin. [Photo/Xinhua]
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| Tourists walk on a colorful ice stage at the Central Street of Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Jan 2, 2015. The 31th International Ice and Snow Festival will open on Jan 5 in Harbin. [Photo/Xinhua] |
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Photo taken on Jan 2, 2015 shows two ice stalls at the Central Street of Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. The 31th International Ice and Snow Festival will open on Jan 5 in Harbin. [Photo/Xinhua]
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| Tourists walk by ice sculptures in the shape of tables and benches at the Central Street of Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Jan 2, 2015. The 31th International Ice and Snow Festival will open on Jan 5 in Harbin. [Photo/Xinhua] |
Source - people daily online and CRI English
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