Chapter One | Harbin Ice and Snow World
The Harbin Ice-Snow World is a premier winter tourism destination in China. Showcasing China’s ice-and-snow culture and the city’s unique charm, its world-class ice and snow art spectacles are crafted from natural ice from the Songhua River. We warmly invite friends from around the world to join us in this winter celebration and experience the romance and passion of the Ice City!
Chapter Two | The Super Ice Slide
The longest and fastest ice slide!
Inspired by the Great Wall, this super glacier slide not only boasts a record-breaking length and has also become one of the most iconic experiences in this year’s ice and snow tourism season.
At Harbin Ice and Snow World in China, the 521-meter ice slide is more than just an attraction—it’s a openinvitation to the world. With every thrilling ride, the city’s sincerity and hospitality travel afar, reaching every corner of the globe.
Feel the wind blow past your ears as you slide down the ice. Get ready to unleash the fearless child within on this “shortcut” to happiness!
Chapter Three | The Dream Grand Stage
Join a worldwide ice-and-snow party here in Harbin, China! Under the vast starry sky at 45° north latitude, a stage made entirely of ice hosts nonstop, fiery celebrations. In the cold winter, the city brings people together, making millions of strangers laugh. No matter what language you speak, you will find common ground in the icy world, and the joy you share will overcome all obstacles. Are you ready to bring your most shy friend tothe Dream Grand Stage at Harbin Ice-Snow World? Tag them!
Chapter Four | The International Ice Sculpture Competition
Stunningly beautiful – true masterpieces! The 37th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition has concluded successfully at Harbin Ice-Snow World. As one of the world’s top three ice sculpture contests, this year’s event attracted 38 teams from 12 countries, including China, Russia, France, the United States, Mongolia, and the Republic of Korea. Top ice sculpture artists from around the world gathered in Harbin, China, for the event. The AI-themed work, Alone in the Forest, claimed the firstprize thanks to its exceptional craftsmanship. All of the competition pieces will remain on display in the Ice-Snow World.
Chapter Five | The Yellow Crane Tower
A Yellow Crane Tower made of ice! Thanks to the extraordinary skills of ice sculptors, this iconic southern landmark – located in Wuhan, China, and steeped in a thousand years of poetry and legend, has made an appearance at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in northern China.
Standing 27.4 meters tall and composed of 8,600 cubic meters of ice, the replica of the Yellow Crane Towerblends the tower’s elegance with the beauty of ice and snow. During the day, the crystal clear ice tower shines brilliantly in the sunlight. At night, illuminated by glowing lights, it radiates color and magic—like a dream brought to life.
Chapter Six | The First Citizen of Brussels
An ice sculpture connects two cities. Manneken Pis, the “First Citizen of Brussels,” traveled from Brussels to the Harbin Ice-Snow World in China. This continues the warm story of friendship between China and Belgium through ice and snow.
Chapter Seven | The Egeskov Castle
In Harbin, China, we built a replica of Denmark’s Egeskov Castle out of ice. Illuminated by lights and crystal clear, it feels like stepping into a real fairy tale world. It’s the romance of winter in China—a beautiful moment where Chinese and Danish cultures meet.
Chapter Eight | The Birth of an Ice Sculpture
This is the ice sculpture Soaring Through the Sky, displayed at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in China, a gold medal-winning work from the Ice Sculpture Skills Competition.
Harbin’s “season of ice” which lasts several months, begins when the first clear ice brick is pulled from the river. Only naturally frozen river ice can be used to make crystal-clear ice sculptures thanks to its clarity and absence of bubbles. The art of ice sculpting requiresphysical strength, courage, aesthetics, and experience. Ice is fragile, so even the slightest mistake means starting over. Becoming a master ice sculptor typically takes a decade or more of dedication. Each year, the carving season lasts just over twenty days. When the ice melts, the artists return to their everyday trades—some carvestone, while others carve wood—disappearing into the rhythm of daily life as they wait for the call of the next winter.
Chapter Nine | Ice Harvesting and Storage Culture
One block of ice, from the Songhua River to the “kingdom of winter.”
Every year around the Winter Solstice in Harbin, China, the river freezes into a three-foot-thick ice layer. Ice harvesters use age-old methods to break, collect, and transport the ice. The Clear, jade-like ice blocks are carefully selected and sent to ice sculptors, who transform them into shimmering towers, slides, and lanterns that light up the Harbin Ice and Snow World.
This devotion has been passed down through generations: a reverence for nature, a dedication to preserving craftsmanship, and an unwavering belief in turning winter into a fairy tale. As they harvest ice, the city’s spirit endures.
Chapter Ten | Ice Sculpture Art
To ice sculptors, ice is more than just frozen water. They breathe life into it by blending ice and light into perfect harmony, transforming it into a medium for storytelling and a vessel for emotion.
This winter, the world’s finest ice sculpture artists gather at the Harbin Ice and Snow World in China. Even the coldest ice can evoke the warmest emotions, and even the most fleeting works can leave the most lasting impressions.
Which ice sculpture touches your heart the most? Share your wonderful experiences in the comments.
Chapter Eleven | The Ice Sculpture Train
A steam train made of ice! This magnificent ice sculpture brings together the lightness of ice, the legacy of a century, the speed of modern rail, and the charm of the northern winters. As a powerful symbol of the perseverance of the “Chuang Guandong” migrants and the passionate pioneers, master ice artists have created two monumental works—a steam train and a high-speed EMU train—now standing in this year’s Ice and Snow World. Together, they tell the story of Harbin’s bond with railways and reflect the city’s unwavering drive toward the future.
