Witness one of the world’s most impressive icy feats in Harbin, the capital city of China’s Heilongjiang Province, where the relentless winter cold is made the most of by an annual ice sculpting extravaganza at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. Sat in China’s chilly northeast, up towards Russia, this city experiences a harsh winter indeed, with temperatures dropping as low as -30°C (-22°F). During the festival, visitors are immersed in a mesmerising world of towering icy sculptures – from intricate monuments to actual buildings crafted from ice blocks taken from the Songhua River. See snow carvings, ice lanterns and fireworks, try your hand at skiing and ice sliding, and, for those with a solid constitution, take a dip in the Songhua River. The festival kicks off on 5 January.
Long haul, Harbin, China
Long haul, Harbin, China
Long haul, Harbin, China
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