More than 20 teams from 14 countries participated in the 16th Harbin International Snow Sculpture Contest Monday in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
A workman walks near ice sculptures at the 12th Harbin Ice and Snow World display in the northern city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province January 4, 2011. The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival will be officially launched on January 5.[Photo/Agencies]
The swimming display is part of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival which will be officially launched on Jan 5.
About 200 types of beer from more than 100 Chinese and foreign brands are being introduced at the Harbin International Beer Festival.
Sofitel Wanda Harbin
Photos show the progress Harbin Ice and Snow World has made in the past 10 years.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC
Ministry of Science and Technology of the PRC
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the PRC
Ministry of Culture of the PRC
National Tourism Administration of the PRC
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
People’s Government of Liaoning province
China-Northeast Asia Expo (Expo Affairs Bureau of Jilin province)
Jilin Development and Reform Commission
Jilin Industry and Information Technology Dept
Jilin Science and Technology Dept
Jilin Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office
Jilin Economic and Technical Cooperation Bureau
Jilin Council for the Promotion of International Trade
