China’s City of Ice: How Harbin Turned Winter into Wonder!
While winter pushes much of China indoors the northeastern city of Harbin moves in the opposite direction stepping boldly into the cold and turning it into a celebration As temperatures plunge to nearly minus degrees Celsius Harbin begins constructing a second city beside the frozen Songhua River one made entirely of ice and snow This year the city is preparing for the largest edition yet of the Harbin Ice-Snow World marking the th year of a festival that has become synonymous with winter spectacle The park spans an area equivalent to football fields making it the world s biggest ice-and-snow theme park Illuminated castles towers and slides shimmer in neon hues while laughter echoes through the icy streets long after sunset For visitors it is not just a festival it is an immersive encounter with winter itself nbsp Built by Cold Carved by HandsThe Ice-Snow World is as remarkable for