China's Ice and Snow World excites tourists with ice castles, slides and sculptures:: Harbin, China::Tourists expressed excitement on Saturday (January 4) at the Ice and Snow World in Harbin, capital city of China's northeastern Heilongjiang Province.

Harbin always captivates global visitors to explore its magnificent dreamy, snow culture. Discover the top things to do in Harbin, here.

People have fun among snowmen in front of a shopping mall in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2025. Harbin, with many snow sculptures across the city, has emerged as one of China's top winter travel destinations, attracting tourists from around the globe. (Photo: Xinhua)

China's frigid northeast thrives on 'little potato' tourism boom Animal ears and pom-poms on fuzzy hats adorn tourists' heads on the streets of the frigid northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, which is enjoying a surge in visitors driven by social media.

A competitor works 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. A total of 30 teams from 12 countries and regions participated in the competition. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Spread the loveIntroduction Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province in northeastern China, is renowned for its vibrant winter culture and Russian-influenced architecture. Known as the “Ice City,” Harbin hosts the world-famous Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival,

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan 3 2025 shows people walking past snowmen at the entrance of Sun Island Internati

A plan for developing China’s snow and ice economy includes extending the duration of visa-free transit stays.

The train K5197 from Harbin to Yabuli South of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, the first train themed on ice and snow tourism under the China Railway Harbin Group, started operation on Thursday. Passengers can experience photo taking in cabinets with different themes.

Competitors work on an ice sculpture during the 36th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at Harbin I

A young boy got stuck while trying to squeeze through the hole in the middle of a piece of gym equipment. This footage was filmed by Mr. Han, in Daoli, Harbin, Heilongjiang, at 19:00, on November 5, 2024.

At the start of the 20th century, Japan annexed Korea, lighting the fire of an independence movement that would ultimately see its goal achieved in 1945. This bit of history, which might seem distant and little more than a "Jeopardy" answer to contemporary American viewers,