Ice and snow sculptures are dotted throughout Harbin city, but there are three main venues with different exhibitions to celebrate the festival. When talking about China Ice Festival, people are typically referring to the Harbin Ice and Snow World, which displays ice sculptures of huge proportions and opens from 11am to 10pm each day.

The Harbin International Ice and Snow festival (Chinese: 哈尔滨国际冰雪节; pinyin: Hā'ěrbīn Guójì Bīngxuě Jié) is an annual winter festival that takes place in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, and is now the largest ice and snow festival in the world.

Harbin is set to host the 41st International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in 2025, with the official opening date scheduled for January 5, 2025. Weather permitting, exhibitions featuring ice lanterns and ice/snow sculptures will be scattered across various locations from December 10, 2024, to early March 2025.

Harbin Ice and Snow World features ice and snow sculptures, illuminated ice buildings, and various ice and snow activities, making it a key attraction of the festival. The Songhua River Ice and Snow Carnival, held on the frozen Songhua River, presents numerous ice and snow sculptures and engaging winter activities.

2025年1月9日 · HARBIN, China (AP) — People are making the best of the freezing weather in northeast China: Sculptors have finely chiseled ice into elaborate structures resembling landmark castles and temples, and visitors are appreciating the artwork and the excitement of ice slides and other attractions at the annual Harbin Ice and Snow World.

Harbin Ice and Snow Festival starts on Jan. 5 annually. Being highlighted by great ice lanterns and snow sculptures, it is mainly in Sun Island, Ice and Snow World…

2025年1月7日 · Northeast China's Harbin, often referred to as the "Ice City," brims with adorable snowman sculptures during its annual ice and snow festival season. To help you explore this glittering wonderland, here's a guide to Harbin's must-see giant snowmen this winter.

1 天前 · Competitors work on an ice sculpture during the 36th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2025.

The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is one of the most spectacular winter events in the world. Held annually in Harbin, the capital of China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province, this festival transforms the city into a winter wonderland of enormous ice sculptures and intricate snow creations. When is the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival 2023/2024/2025?

3 天之前 · Members of an ice sculpture team from the College of Art and Design of Daqing Normal University work on ice sculptures inspired by Terra-cotta Warriors at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)