The 28th Harbin Ice and Snow Festival held a grand opening ceremony at the Harbin Convention and Exhibition Center in Harbin, capital city of Heilongjiang province January 5.
Located near the north end of the Songhua River in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, Sun Island is the heart of snow sculptures in China.
Laodaowai, a 50-hectare area located in the center of Harbin, is the largest and best-preserved complex of Baroque Chinese architecture.
Harbin International Ice Festival is one of world's four largest international ice festivals. Snow, sculptures, ice lanterns and fireworks displays make Harbin one of China's most popular destinations in winter.
Every winter, the park transforms into a world illuminated by ice lanterns for the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC
Ministry of Science and Technology of the PRC
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the PRC
Ministry of Culture of the PRC
National Tourism Administration of the PRC
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
People’s Government of Liaoning province
China-Northeast Asia Expo (Expo Affairs Bureau of Jilin province)
Jilin Development and Reform Commission
Jilin Industry and Information Technology Dept
Jilin Science and Technology Dept
Jilin Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office
Jilin Economic and Technical Cooperation Bureau
Jilin Council for the Promotion of International Trade
