From the Ice Lantern Festival to the impressive Harbin Ice-Snow World, Chinese ice sculpting has become a major draw for visitors from all over the world. Standing beneath the towering sculptures, ...

At the national level, there has been a concerted effort to promote China’s ice and snow economy and develop it into a new ...

This diversity was especially evident at the Harbin Ice and Snow World, a renowned theme park and city landmark that showcases spectacular ice sculptures of iconic buildings from around the globe, ...

Despite the frigid temperatures, visitors brave the cold while locals offer warm clothing to combat the chill.

Glittering in her stunning golden costume, Cambodian dancer Choury Laorhours braved the bitterly cold weather to stage the Apsara dance, one of the traditional dances of the Royal Ballet of Cambodia ...

China wants to tap on the freezing cold in its north to develop its winter economy into a new growth sector. Authorities ...

Artists work on a ice sculptures as visitors tour the illuminated ice structures at the Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, China's Heilongjiang province on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) ...

Before her trip to Harbin in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, 25-year-old Miriam Verzellino from Italy could hardly ...

Chen Xia, who came from Zhejiang province about 1,700 kilometers (1,000 miles) to the south, dived into the river even though she had a cold. She said the winter waters in her home city are warmer ...

There are satellite parks elsewhere in Harbin. "When I come here seeing all ... When I slipped off the slope, the wind was strong and I felt cold. It was very exciting," said Gong Caiyun, who ...

HARBIN, China (AP ... When I slipped off the slope, the wind was strong and I felt cold. It was very exciting,” said Gong Caiyun, who just came down from the slides. While carved features ...