Know More About Harbin Ice And Snow festival

   Harbin Ice And Snow Festival

                                      

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The Harbin Ice And Snow Festival is one of the world's biggest snow sculputure festival.The harbin ice and snow festival has been held since 1963.

1st it is the traditional festival near harbin located people,Later on it becomes an International festival.

Traditionally Harbin Ice and Snow Festival start arround Dec(24-25)and last to ends February.

But after becoming International festival the official date declared to this ceremony January 5th.And usually held same date on each year.

Even sun sets in harbin looks cold.Nearly 10,000 people works for this festival to cut and build the blocks of ice and sculptures.

  

          

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The lighting effects on the ice and snow sculptures are used by the computer controlled Led's and regular lighting to animate beautiful and stunning displays of color and designs.

If you want to experience the local festival atmosphere,then attend during the spring festival which going to be held on February(5th to 10th).

And the intresting and crazy thing that they do is "Eating Ice Cream".It is tradition in Harbin.

Though it is frezzing ,It is one of the best experience.The temperature in Harbin will be upto -20°C but people lined up arround the streets in order to buy and eat icecreams at popular shops.

Events held in Harbin Ice and Snow Festival :

*Firstly feautured by welcoming speeches,fireworks displays

*Then hosts a wide range of activites such as snow sculptures

*Ice lantern show

*International competition for Snow and Ice sculptures

*Winter Skating

*Mountain Skating

*Dance Performances

*Economic & Trade talks

*Exibiting of paintings,photos,calligraphy and soon

 The Main Venues for the Harbin Ice and Snow festival:

* Sun Island Park:
                          Here the biggest snow sculptures are dispalyed. And the best time to visit is Daytime.

Ticket Cost: 240 RMB

In Indian Rupees:2,550/-

Zhaolin Park:

   It is also known as Ice World.Where more than 1000 gaint snow sculptures are constructed displays art and competition held here.

Ticket Cost: 150 RMB

In Indian Rupees:1594/-

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Sponsors for Harbin Ice and Snow festival:

*Harbin Muncipal Government

*Harbin Tourism Administration

*Heilongjiang Provincial Government. 

 

Tourisium Attractions:

*Songhua River Tourist Area
*SunIsland

*Zhaolin park

*The Mosque China's Show Town