Harbin Ice and Snow World enjoys the fame of "cradle of the world-famous Harbin Ice and Snow Festivals" for the wonderland of the ice artworks. And the Harbin ice and snow world in the Ice and Snow World welcomes millions of tourists from all over the world. In 1999, the Harbin Municipal Government inspired by its winter landscape, decided to create the Harbin Ice and Snow festivals for the art exhibition to lure tourists to the city. The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is considered now the largest and one of the most elaborate festivals in the world. The Ice and Snow festival usually begins during the winter and lasts for over a month from January to February.And the Ice and Snow Festival goers are welcomed and presented with five main exhibitions during the event, including the Harbin ice and snow world, Ice Lantern Garden Party, Sun Island Scenic Area, Yabuli International Ski Resort, and Zhaolin Park. The ice carvings at the Ice and Snow World are internationally known as some of the most intricate examples of ice art. Visitors on their Harbin ice and snow world tour will be able to admire some of the most amazing and spectacular ice-sculpted masterpieces, from lavish castles, ornate temples to mystical dragons and animals. Each ice sculpture is also design to relate to the thematic elements the festival chooses each year, allowing people to glaze their eyes on a variety of cultural references of the region. Highlights for the touring visitor include visiting the attraction at night. Thousands of lights in various colors illuminate these ice sculptures, creating a spectacle of fantasy and magic. Aside from the ice sculptures, the ice and snow festival also offers a plethora of entertainment and recreation to your choosing. Visitors may be able to take part in meandering through ice mazes, grabbing a drink at the ice bar, or even staying overnight with cool accommodations at the Ice Hotel. There are also various recreation activities such as snow fights, skating, skiing, sledding, ice archery, and ice rock climbing just to name a few. Don't miss out on this frozen kingdom on your Harbin ice and snow world festival 2015. Ice and Snow World will provide visitors a chilling experience,especially during Harbin ice and snow world!
