Experience the Magic at Harbin’s Ice Harvesting Festival! ❄️
Hey there, winter lovers! 🥶 Have you ever wondered how a city can turn into a sparkling ice kingdom? Well, in Harbin, China, they do just that every year at the Ice Harvesting Festival on the frozen Songhua River! 🧊
What’s the Ice Harvesting Festival?
Around the time of “Major Snow,” a special time in the Chinese calendar when the snow gets heavy, the people of Harbin gather to collect huge blocks of crystal-clear ice from the river. These ice blocks are like giant LEGO pieces! 🧊🧊 They use them to build incredible ice castles, slides, and sculptures at the Harbin Ice and Snow World, one of the coolest amusement parks ever! 🎢
Fun Activities Await! 🎉
But that’s not all! At the festival, you can:
- Watch amazing performances and shows 🎭
- Taste yummy local foods 🍜
- Try out ice engraving and make your own ice art 🧊🎨
- Explore a fun bazaar with lots of cool souvenirs 🛍️
Get Ready for the Asian Winter Games! 🥇
Guess what? Harbin is hosting the 9th Asian Winter Games in early 2025! 🏂⛷️ That means this year’s Ice Harvesting Festival is even more special, with games and goodies related to the Winter Games. You can check out sports demonstrations and see mascots and other cool stuff! 🐼🎿
Join the Fun! ❄️
If you love snow, ice, and loads of fun, the Harbin Ice Harvesting Festival is the place to be! Even if you can’t travel there, you can look up photos and videos online to see the magical ice creations. Maybe one day, you’ll get to visit and slide down an ice slide yourself! 🛷✨
Stay warm, and keep dreaming big! ☃️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
