The opening ceremony of the 36th Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition and the 27th Harbin International Snow Sculpture Competition kicks off on Thursday at the Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The opening ceremony of the 36th Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition and the 27th Harbin International Snow Sculpture Competition kicked off on Thursday at the Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.
The 36th Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition, which lasts from Thursday to Saturday, has attracted 30 teams with 60 sculptors from 12 countries, including Ecuador, France, India, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, China, Russia, Serbia, Spain, and the United States.
Competitors create ice sculptures at the 36th Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition in Harbin, Heilongjiang province on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
During the 27th Harbin International Snow Sculpture Competition from Jan 6 to 9, over 100 sculptors from 10 countries including Ecuador, France, India, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Spain will showcase their exquisite skills at the Sun Island Park, where the 37th China Harbin Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo is undergoing.
The two competitions aim to create an extraordinary ice and snow art feast for the citizens of Harbin and visitors worldwide. This will allow them to experience the diverse ice and snow cultures and build bridges for people from different countries, deepening exchanges and enhancing friendships.
Competitors create ice sculptures at the 36th Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition in Harbin, Heilongjiang province on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Competitors create ice sculptures at the 36th Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition in Harbin, Heilongjiang province on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Competitors create ice sculptures at the 36th Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition in Harbin, Heilongjiang province on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Competitors create ice sculptures at the 36th Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition in Harbin, Heilongjiang province on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Competitors create ice sculptures at the 36th Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition in Harbin, Heilongjiang province on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Competitors create ice sculptures at the 36th Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition in Harbin, Heilongjiang province on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Competitors create ice sculptures at the 36th Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition in Harbin, Heilongjiang province on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
