Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival
Annual winter festival in Harbin, China
Harbin Ice and Snow World is an annual winter festival that takes place in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, and is now the largest ice and snow festival in the world. The festival includes the popular attraction Ice and Snow World (冰雪大世界). Initially, the festival primarily attracted Chinese participants. Over time, however, it has grown into an international event and competition, drawing 3.56 million visitors and generating 266.17 billion yuan of revenue in 2025. The festival includes the world's biggest ice sculptures.
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