World of ice and snow
Knowing the weather in Harbin could go down to minus 40 in the dead of winter, we decided to visit the city in the summer time, even though we were tempted to see what it would be like to experience the ice sculpture festival during the winter months. But the great thing is that there’s an indoor version, which of course, is miniature in size compared to the winter version; however, it is still impressive. Housed inside a park on Sun Island, a recreational area on the other side of the downtown Harbin area, ice sculptures of major landmarks in China, such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall can be seen. There’s even an ice slide that you can try out if you like something slightly adventurous. Once you come out of the freezer, there’s nothing better than a nice cup of hot ginger tea to warm your tummy!
Knowing the weather in Harbin could go down to minus 40 in the dead of winter, we decided to visit the city in the summer time, even though we were tempted to see what it would be like to experience the ice sculpture festival during the winter months. But the great thing is that there’s an indoor version, which of course, is miniature in size compared to the winter version; however, it is still impressive. Housed inside a park on Sun Island, a recreational area on the other side of the downtown Harbin area, ice sculptures of major landmarks in China, such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall can be seen. There’s even an ice slide that you can try out if you like something slightly adventurous. Once you come out of the freezer, there’s nothing better than a nice cup of hot ginger tea to warm your tummy!
