The northern regions of the country have a climate similar to Siberia.
The International Snow and Ice Economy Expo 2026 will take place from January 6 to 8 next year in Harbin, the administrative center of China's Heilongjiang Province. According to the Xinhua News Agency, more than 300 Chinese and foreign enterprises will participate in the event.
Thematic exhibition zones will be dedicated to winter sports and equipment, ice and snow culture, winter tourism, and services for its enthusiasts. The expo will also feature a global ice sculpture competition, hockey matches, figure skating performances, and ice fishing contests.
For eight consecutive years, Harbin has topped the list of the top ten Chinese cities in winter tourism. Recently, it was awarded the honorary title of "Outstanding City of Ice and Snow Tourism in the World" by the United Nations World Tourism Organization.
The seasonal themed park "Great World of Ice and Snow," which opened in the city on December 17, has reached a record area this year of 1.2 million square meters. The park set a record for area, achieving 1.2 million square meters. The volume of ice and snow used will be 400,000 cubic meters. It will feature three main landscape axes, a large themed parade, a street stage, and a new inflatable pavilion covering five thousand square meters. Technological elements such as smart lighting and interactive systems using artificial intelligence will be employed throughout the park.
A series of events are planned in the park, including the opening ceremony of the international ice and snow festival, international ice sculpture competitions, snow soccer matches, and ice hockey games, as well as a concert on New Year's Eve.
In addition to the "Great World of Ice and Snow" festival, Harbin is promoting two other major winter attractions: the Snow Sculpture Exhibition on Taiyangdao Island (Sun Island), covering one and a half million square meters, and the Ice and Snow Carnival on the Songhua River (Sungari). Approximately 260 snow sculptures and 60 ice and snow entertainment attractions will be presented there, respectively.
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