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Have Hot Pot in Igloos (冰屋)

At Harbin Ice-Snow World, you can not only see the world-famous ice architecture (建筑), but also have great fun! You can have hot pot at igloo restaurants, enjoy the product of both ice and fire, go down the world’s longest ice slide and join in the popular Ice and Snow Electronic Music Festival on New Year’s Eve to welcome the New Year.

Turn Water into Instant Ice

The Sun Island Snow Expo is the world’s largest snow sculpture (雕塑) art show. You can play in the snow as well as admiring the art made from it. Tourists from the south might be shocked by the bright sunshine reflecting off the snow, so don’t forget the sunscreen. This is a good place to throw water and watch it turn into ice quickly. Find a safe place with no one nearby, and enjoy the unusual phenomenon (现象).

Snowtubing (滑雪轮胎运动) on Songhua River

In winter, Songhua River turns into “thousands of miles of ice” and becomes a natural place for ice-skating. The frozen river offers chances for many different winter activities. But for your safety, please make sure the ice is solid before walking or jumping in the snow.

Watch a Play at Harbin Grand Theater

It might not be part of an ordinary tourist plan, but it is worth another night in Harbin! The winter is cold and the night is long, so why not go to the theater? Northerners consider going to a play a romantic thing to do in winter. Harbin was listed by the United Nations as a “music city” in 2010. Harbin Grand Theater is where the love of art is shown.