Harbin Ice Festival
The annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival has been held since 1963. The festival is now one of the most popular local festivals in China, as well as one of the largest ice and snow spectacles in the world, making Harbin a favorite destination for numerous tourists from home and abroad to spend their winter holidays.
A highlight of the festival is the ice lantern and sculpture exhibitions, which provide visitors a good opportunity to appreciate a galaxy of unique ice and snow art. Thousands of exquisitely-made ice lanterns, ice carvings and snow sculptures grace the snow-covered parks, public squares and major streets, turning the city into a dreamlike world of pure whiteness and gleaming crystal.
In addition to the famous local and international ice lantern and snow sculpture exhibitions and contests, winter swimming, ice hockey and alpine and cross-country skiing contests are held. There are also painting, calligraphy and photo exhibitions as well as a film festival. Moreover, there are performances of folk songs and dances and wedding ceremonies that are performed on ice. Trade fairs are also held.
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