📜 Annual winter festival in Harbin, China. Now the largest ice and snow festival in the world.
✨ Dazzling ice and snow sculptures, including record-breaking creations
⛷️ Wide range of winter activities: skiing, swimming, ice golf, dog sledding, snowmobiling
🎨 International competitive event with diverse architectural styles and themes
🎡 Explore unique theme parks: Ice and Snow World, Sun Island, Songhua River Carnival, Zhaolin Park
🥶 Extremely cold temperatures, especially after sunset
🚶♀️ Public transport to venues can be difficult, long walks in snow
overcrowded, particularly during opening ceremony and holidays
⏰ Visit Ice and Snow World around 3 pm for both daytime and illuminated night views
🧤 Dress in thick arctic clothing, including thermal underwear, gloves, hats, and ski boots
🎟️ Book tickets and accommodation well in advance during peak season
💰 Main venues charge entrance fees; Zhaolin Park is free. Songhua River Carnival activities are 30, 50, or 80 yuan.
🕒 Opens late December to late February/early March; official opening January 5th. Ice and Snow World: 11 am - 10 pm. Sun Island: 8 am - 4 pm.
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