Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival

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Harbin Ice and Snow World (Chinese: 哈尔滨冰雪世界; pinyin: Hā'ěrbīn Bīngxuě Shìjiè) is an annual winter festival that takes place in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, and is now the largest ice and snow festival in the world. The festival includes the popular attraction Ice and Snow World (冰雪大世界). Initially, the festival primarily attracted Chinese participants. Over time, however, it has grown into an international event and competition, drawing 3.56 million visitors and generating 266.17 billion yuan ($36.71 billion) of revenue in 2025. The festival includes the world's biggest ice sculptures. The festival exhibits open from late December to late February. While ice sculptures are erected throughout the city, there are two main exhibition areas: Sun Island is a recreational area on the opposite side of the Songhua River from the city, which features an expo of enormous snow sculptures. Ice and Snow World (冰雪大世界) is an area open in the afternoon and at night which features illuminated full size...

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