Steam train ice sculpture wows Harbin ice festival

Nearby, a bullet-train ice sculpture stretches 45 meters in length and stands 5.3 meters high, also carved from 2,200 cubic meters of ice. Along with a streamlined high-speed train installation, the displays trace Harbin's railway history from steam-era origins to modern high-speed rail, with figures inside the carriages depicting contemporary travel scenes.

The park opened on Dec 17. Online search interest has surged fivefold since, pushing Harbin to the top of China's winter tourism rankings this season.