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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa021.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/","crawl_time":1776223840,"first_indexed_time":1546886723,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,theatlantic!www,\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/ s443","src_root_hash":"13119341252700813021","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Photos of the 2019 Harbin Ice and Snow Festival - The Atlantic","meta_descriptions":["Massive, colorful ice sculptures light up the night in the frigid northern city of Harbin, China."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Every year, in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang province, the city of Harbin hosts the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, which features massive ice and snow sculptures—and attracts more than 1 million visitors. At night, the sculptures are colorfully illuminated and visitors can climb and play on some of the structures. This year, the 35th-annual festival opened on January 5, and will run through the end of February.\nRead more\nHints:\nView this page\nfull screen\n.\nSkip to the next and previous photo by typing j\/k or ←\/→.\nTourists visit illuminated ice sculptures at Ice and Snow World park on January 5, 2019, in Harbin, China.\n#\nTao Zhang \/ Getty\nRead more\nChinese workers use a machine to cut large blocks of ice that will be used to make ice sculptures from the frozen Songhua River in preparation for the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on December 20, 2018, in Harbin, China.\n#\nKevin Frayer \/ Getty\nRead more\nA team of Chinese workers pulls a large block of ice that will be used in to make ice sculptures from the frozen Songhua River on December 20, 2018. For weeks before the festival, hired workers collect and transport nearly 200,000 cubic meters (261,500 cubic yards) of ice to the site. The blocks weigh up to 700 kilograms (1,545 pounds) each.\n#\nKevin Frayer \/ Getty\nRead more\nChinese laborers work to finish large ice sculptures in preparation for the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on December 22, 2018.\n#\nKevin Frayer \/ Getty\nRead more\nIce sculptures are seen during daylight at the annual ice festival in Harbin on January 7, 2019.\n#\nTyrone Siu \/ Reuters\nRead more\nWorkers carve the main sculpture ahead of the Harbin Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Exposition on December 19, 2018. The snow sculpture is 33 meters high and more than 100 meters long.\n#\nVCG via Getty\nRead more\nSnow sculptures under construction on December 22, 2018\n#\nVCG via Getty\nRead more\nTourists visit the Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo on January 5, 2019.\n#\nTao Zhang \/ Getty\nRead more\nTourists visit Harbin Sun Island park on January 5, 2019.\n#\nTao Zhang \/ Getty\nRead more\nA couple walk between snowmen on Songhua River, which displays 2,019 snowmen as part of the annual ice festival, on January 4, 2019.\n#\nTyrone Siu \/ Reuters\nRead more\nVisitors walk around ice sculptures during the annual ice festival in Harbin on January 7, 2019.\n#\nTyrone Siu \/ Reuters\nRead more\nVisitors look at a snow sculpture in Harbin on January 4, 2019.\n#\nAFP \/ Getty\nRead more\nA winter swimmer wearing colorful wings prepares for a dive to mark the upcoming new year on December 31, 2018, in Harbin.\n#\nTao Zhang \/ Getty\nRead more\nA participant swims in the icy water during an international winter-swimming match on January 5, 2019.\n#\nTao Zhang \/ Getty\nRead more\nIce sculptures stand ready for visitors, photographed on January 4, 2019.\n#\nTyrone Siu \/ Reuters\nRead more\nIlluminated ice sculptures are seen during the opening day of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, on January 5, 2019.\n#\nVCG \/ VCG via Getty\nRead more\nVisitors ride a slide in front of ice sculptures on January 7, 2019.\n#\nTyrone Siu \/ Reuters\nRead more\nThe sun reflects off ice sculptures at Ice and Snow World park on December 23, 2018.\n#\nTao Zhang \/ Getty\nRead more\nVisitors stand in front of ice sculptures illuminated by colored lights in Harbin on January 4, 2019.\n#\nTyrone Siu \/ Reuters\nRead more\nTourists watch fireworks on January 5, 2019, in Harbin, China.\n#\nTao Zhang \/ Getty\nRead more\nAn aerial view of fireworks exploding near illuminated ice sculptures during the opening of the 35th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival on January 5, 2019.\n#\nVCG \/ VCG via Getty\nRead more\nIlluminated ice sculptures, photographed on January 7, 2019\n#\nFred Dufour \/ AFP \/ Getty\nRead more\nVisitors walk among huge ice sculptures in Harbin on January 6, 2019.\n#\nFred Dufour \/ AFP \/ Getty\nRead more\nTourists visit illuminated ice sculptures on January 5, 2019.\n#\nVCG \/ VCG via Getty\nRead more\nAn aerial view of ice sculptures and visitors at the annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on January 7, 2019.\n#\nFred Dufour \/ AFP \/ Getty\nRead more\nTourists take selfies at the Ice and Snow World park on January 5, 2019.\n#\nTao Zhang \/ Getty\nRead more\nTourists play among illuminated ice sculptures on January 5, 2019.\n#\nTao Zhang \/ Getty\nRead more\nTourists slide down illuminated ice slides on opening day, January 5, 2019.\n#\nVCG \/ VCG via Getty\nRead more\nA gentoo penguin walks down an ice slide during a promotional event for the annual ice festival in Harbin on January 6, 2019.\n#\nTyrone Siu \/ Reuters\nRead more\nTourists walk among illuminated ice sculptures during the opening day of the 35th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, on January 5, 2019, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China.\n#\nVCG \/ VCG via Getty\nRead more\nWe want to hear what you think about this article.\nSubmit a letter\nto the editor or write to\n[email protected]\n.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#main-content)\n\n- [Sign in](https:\/\/accounts.theatlantic.com\/login\/)   [My Account](https:\/\/accounts.theatlantic.com\/accounts\/details\/)   [Subscribe](https:\/\/accounts.theatlantic.com\/products\/)\n  \n  **Quick Links**\n  \n  - 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[Dear Therapist](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/category\/dear-therapist\/)\n  - [Crossword Puzzle](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/free-daily-crossword-puzzle\/)\n  - [Manage Subscription](https:\/\/accounts.theatlantic.com\/)\n- [Popular](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/most-popular\/)\n- [Latest](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/latest\/)\n\n- [Sign In](https:\/\/accounts.theatlantic.com\/login\/)   [My Account](https:\/\/accounts.theatlantic.com\/accounts\/details\/)\n- [Subscribe](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/subscribe\/navbar\/)\n\n# Photos of the 2019 Harbin Ice and Snow Festival\n- [Alan Taylor](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/author\/alan-taylor\/ \"Alan Taylor\")\n- January 7, 2019\n- 30 Photos\n- In Focus\n\nEvery year, in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang province, the city of Harbin hosts the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, which features massive ice and snow sculptures—and attracts more than 1 million visitors. At night, the sculptures are colorfully illuminated and visitors can climb and play on some of the structures. This year, the 35th-annual festival opened on January 5, and will run through the end of February.\n\n[Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n\n**Hints:** View this page [full screen](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/). Skip to the next and previous photo by typing j\/k or ←\/→.\n\n- [Facebook](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- [Twitter](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- [LinkedIn](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- [Email\/span\\>](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#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)\n\n- ![]()\n  Tourists visit illuminated ice sculptures at Ice and Snow World park on January 5, 2019, in Harbin, China. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img01)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Chinese workers use a machine to cut large blocks of ice that will be used to make ice sculptures from the frozen Songhua River in preparation for the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on December 20, 2018, in Harbin, China. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img02)\n  \n  Kevin Frayer \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  A team of Chinese workers pulls a large block of ice that will be used in to make ice sculptures from the frozen Songhua River on December 20, 2018. For weeks before the festival, hired workers collect and transport nearly 200,000 cubic meters (261,500 cubic yards) of ice to the site. The blocks weigh up to 700 kilograms (1,545 pounds) each. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img03)\n  \n  Kevin Frayer \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Chinese laborers work to finish large ice sculptures in preparation for the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on December 22, 2018. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img04)\n  \n  Kevin Frayer \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Ice sculptures are seen during daylight at the annual ice festival in Harbin on January 7, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img05)\n  \n  Tyrone Siu \/ Reuters\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Workers carve the main sculpture ahead of the Harbin Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Exposition on December 19, 2018. The snow sculpture is 33 meters high and more than 100 meters long. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img06)\n  \n  VCG via Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Snow sculptures under construction on December 22, 2018 [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img07)\n  \n  VCG via Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Tourists visit the Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo on January 5, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img08)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Tourists visit Harbin Sun Island park on January 5, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img09)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  A couple walk between snowmen on Songhua River, which displays 2,019 snowmen as part of the annual ice festival, on January 4, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img10)\n  \n  Tyrone Siu \/ Reuters\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Visitors walk around ice sculptures during the annual ice festival in Harbin on January 7, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img11)\n  \n  Tyrone Siu \/ Reuters\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Visitors look at a snow sculpture in Harbin on January 4, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img12)\n  \n  AFP \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  A winter swimmer wearing colorful wings prepares for a dive to mark the upcoming new year on December 31, 2018, in Harbin. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img13)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  A participant swims in the icy water during an international winter-swimming match on January 5, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img14)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Ice sculptures stand ready for visitors, photographed on January 4, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img15)\n  \n  Tyrone Siu \/ Reuters\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Illuminated ice sculptures are seen during the opening day of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, on January 5, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img16)\n  \n  VCG \/ VCG via Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Visitors ride a slide in front of ice sculptures on January 7, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img17)\n  \n  Tyrone Siu \/ Reuters\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  The sun reflects off ice sculptures at Ice and Snow World park on December 23, 2018. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img18)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Visitors stand in front of ice sculptures illuminated by colored lights in Harbin on January 4, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img19)\n  \n  Tyrone Siu \/ Reuters\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Tourists watch fireworks on January 5, 2019, in Harbin, China. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img20)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  An aerial view of fireworks exploding near illuminated ice sculptures during the opening of the 35th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival on January 5, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img21)\n  \n  VCG \/ VCG via Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Illuminated ice sculptures, photographed on January 7, 2019 [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img22)\n  \n  Fred Dufour \/ AFP \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Visitors walk among huge ice sculptures in Harbin on January 6, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img23)\n  \n  Fred Dufour \/ AFP \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Tourists visit illuminated ice sculptures on January 5, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img24)\n  \n  VCG \/ VCG via Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  An aerial view of ice sculptures and visitors at the annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on January 7, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img25)\n  \n  Fred Dufour \/ AFP \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Tourists take selfies at the Ice and Snow World park on January 5, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img26)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Tourists play among illuminated ice sculptures on January 5, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img27)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  Tourists slide down illuminated ice slides on opening day, January 5, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img28)\n  \n  VCG \/ VCG via Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![]()\n  A gentoo penguin walks down an ice slide during a promotional event for the annual ice festival in Harbin on January 6, 2019. 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All Rights Reserved.","attrs_readable_markdown":"Every year, in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang province, the city of Harbin hosts the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, which features massive ice and snow sculptures—and attracts more than 1 million visitors. At night, the sculptures are colorfully illuminated and visitors can climb and play on some of the structures. This year, the 35th-annual festival opened on January 5, and will run through the end of February.\n\n[Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n\n**Hints:** View this page [full screen](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/). Skip to the next and previous photo by typing j\/k or ←\/→.\n\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/5Uyf3hnIz3JWSPOKSjOIj271wZc=\/900x600\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h01_1077677206\/original.jpg)\n  Tourists visit illuminated ice sculptures at Ice and Snow World park on January 5, 2019, in Harbin, China. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img01)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/QDdK-ZVIpk__t7PwPR93vrvet_g=\/900x600\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h02_1075320124\/original.jpg)\n  Chinese workers use a machine to cut large blocks of ice that will be used to make ice sculptures from the frozen Songhua River in preparation for the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on December 20, 2018, in Harbin, China. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img02)\n  \n  Kevin Frayer \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/ap_ooINxgSu6O4Op1ADmHJVfA1c=\/900x611\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h03_1075319978\/original.jpg)\n  A team of Chinese workers pulls a large block of ice that will be used in to make ice sculptures from the frozen Songhua River on December 20, 2018. For weeks before the festival, hired workers collect and transport nearly 200,000 cubic meters (261,500 cubic yards) of ice to the site. The blocks weigh up to 700 kilograms (1,545 pounds) each. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img03)\n  \n  Kevin Frayer \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/-0Ml-FGO_zShfSWOB6PmGfxOfZw=\/900x623\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h04_1075319998\/original.jpg)\n  Chinese laborers work to finish large ice sculptures in preparation for the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on December 22, 2018. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img04)\n  \n  Kevin Frayer \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/6q2cJvHYegIN_MthFbu7QMI3D2Q=\/900x599\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h05_RTS29MA4\/original.jpg)\n  Ice sculptures are seen during daylight at the annual ice festival in Harbin on January 7, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img05)\n  \n  Tyrone Siu \/ Reuters\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/V5soH5VqdsV7JhzSPM333AgSdVc=\/900x599\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h06_1084476384\/original.jpg)\n  Workers carve the main sculpture ahead of the Harbin Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Exposition on December 19, 2018. The snow sculpture is 33 meters high and more than 100 meters long. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img06)\n  \n  VCG via Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/M3_dnyvWG-3vXhGl_iOJCoqWMqw=\/900x601\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h07_1085617942\/original.jpg)\n  Snow sculptures under construction on December 22, 2018 [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img07)\n  \n  VCG via Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/UXM27mFf7BiOqqhsOlBj_dVEiDo=\/900x600\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h08_1077624378\/original.jpg)\n  Tourists visit the Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo on January 5, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img08)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/vok71RiF26CdB0uRg7ERSIIhMik=\/900x600\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h09_1077749952\/original.jpg)\n  Tourists visit Harbin Sun Island park on January 5, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img09)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/hkQItYA-rYo2hPKdJdCKRSgpZEY=\/900x600\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h10_RTX6KSU8\/original.jpg)\n  A couple walk between snowmen on Songhua River, which displays 2,019 snowmen as part of the annual ice festival, on January 4, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img10)\n  \n  Tyrone Siu \/ Reuters\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/Xim7Dc2nH1cwuEcDZI0bHZ67ots=\/900x600\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h11_RTS29M9N\/original.jpg)\n  Visitors walk around ice sculptures during the annual ice festival in Harbin on January 7, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img11)\n  \n  Tyrone Siu \/ Reuters\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/YqhQLbR4xV2lJzIER2awLYgipek=\/900x626\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h12_1077002882\/original.jpg)\n  Visitors look at a snow sculpture in Harbin on January 4, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img12)\n  \n  AFP \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/DKzBWOzQGI3VfVHvHfTMG4JFDcA=\/900x600\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h13_1076020236\/original.jpg)\n  A winter swimmer wearing colorful wings prepares for a dive to mark the upcoming new year on December 31, 2018, in Harbin. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img13)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/EfoFTiWBU_cO48AbzdYkpMN4vwc=\/900x600\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h14_1077346906\/original.jpg)\n  A participant swims in the icy water during an international winter-swimming match on January 5, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img14)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/jvxA_T_N1DKVhOZH6SFD_wHVkXo=\/900x600\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h15_RTX6KSTM\/original.jpg)\n  Ice sculptures stand ready for visitors, photographed on January 4, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img15)\n  \n  Tyrone Siu \/ Reuters\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/eOy519yIFWj1OOfc7nb8ysIft5w=\/900x568\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h16_1090357494\/original.jpg)\n  Illuminated ice sculptures are seen during the opening day of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, on January 5, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img16)\n  \n  VCG \/ VCG via Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/Hhu0cPPMa8_pg4nQseloa88Tubs=\/900x590\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h17_RTS29MBH\/original.jpg)\n  Visitors ride a slide in front of ice sculptures on January 7, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img17)\n  \n  Tyrone Siu \/ Reuters\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/cGwC9huRX5RlgqfjgQeHM2Su-VY=\/900x599\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h18_1074667212\/original.jpg)\n  The sun reflects off ice sculptures at Ice and Snow World park on December 23, 2018. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img18)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/8FQIAHWtY3m7O2ah15yOayXnEdU=\/900x600\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h19_RTX6KSY7\/original.jpg)\n  Visitors stand in front of ice sculptures illuminated by colored lights in Harbin on January 4, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img19)\n  \n  Tyrone Siu \/ Reuters\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/znzzxDp2-sb44YttNgRX-jiMOeU=\/900x600\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h20_1077675890\/original.jpg)\n  Tourists watch fireworks on January 5, 2019, in Harbin, China. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img20)\n  \n  Tao Zhang \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/TrWDaeZPkpPkR0I4gCx50BATN7I=\/900x674\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h21_1090342466\/original.jpg)\n  An aerial view of fireworks exploding near illuminated ice sculptures during the opening of the 35th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival on January 5, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img21)\n  \n  VCG \/ VCG via Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/WXMdO_MRHiCNl5NCquZVlAk4CHQ=\/900x601\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h22_1078677448\/original.jpg)\n  Illuminated ice sculptures, photographed on January 7, 2019 [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img22)\n  \n  Fred Dufour \/ AFP \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/Uw7uYf96lRMt2KPNjgADlAsFLqY=\/900x600\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h23_1078223896\/original.jpg)\n  Visitors walk among huge ice sculptures in Harbin on January 6, 2019. [\\#](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/#img23)\n  \n  Fred Dufour \/ AFP \/ Getty\n  [Read more](https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival\/579607\/)\n- ![](https:\/\/cdn.theatlantic.com\/thumbor\/u94nMs983FGHWuQV582_y3tMk3s=\/900x523\/media\/img\/photo\/2019\/01\/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes\/h24_1090357758\/original.jpg)\n  Tourists visit illuminated ice sculptures on January 5, 2019. 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Boilerpipe Text	Every year, in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang province, the city of Harbin hosts the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, which features massive ice and snow sculptures—and attracts more than 1 million visitors. At night, the sculptures are colorfully illuminated and visitors can climb and play on some of the structures. This year, the 35th-annual festival opened on January 5, and will run through the end of February. Read more Hints: View this page full screen . Skip to the next and previous photo by typing j/k or ←/→. Tourists visit illuminated ice sculptures at Ice and Snow World park on January 5, 2019, in Harbin, China. # Tao Zhang / Getty Read more Chinese workers use a machine to cut large blocks of ice that will be used to make ice sculptures from the frozen Songhua River in preparation for the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on December 20, 2018, in Harbin, China. # Kevin Frayer / Getty Read more A team of Chinese workers pulls a large block of ice that will be used in to make ice sculptures from the frozen Songhua River on December 20, 2018. For weeks before the festival, hired workers collect and transport nearly 200,000 cubic meters (261,500 cubic yards) of ice to the site. The blocks weigh up to 700 kilograms (1,545 pounds) each. # Kevin Frayer / Getty Read more Chinese laborers work to finish large ice sculptures in preparation for the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on December 22, 2018. # Kevin Frayer / Getty Read more Ice sculptures are seen during daylight at the annual ice festival in Harbin on January 7, 2019. # Tyrone Siu / Reuters Read more Workers carve the main sculpture ahead of the Harbin Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Exposition on December 19, 2018. The snow sculpture is 33 meters high and more than 100 meters long. # VCG via Getty Read more Snow sculptures under construction on December 22, 2018 # VCG via Getty Read more Tourists visit the Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo on January 5, 2019. # Tao Zhang / Getty Read more Tourists visit Harbin Sun Island park on January 5, 2019. # Tao Zhang / Getty Read more A couple walk between snowmen on Songhua River, which displays 2,019 snowmen as part of the annual ice festival, on January 4, 2019. # Tyrone Siu / Reuters Read more Visitors walk around ice sculptures during the annual ice festival in Harbin on January 7, 2019. # Tyrone Siu / Reuters Read more Visitors look at a snow sculpture in Harbin on January 4, 2019. # AFP / Getty Read more A winter swimmer wearing colorful wings prepares for a dive to mark the upcoming new year on December 31, 2018, in Harbin. # Tao Zhang / Getty Read more A participant swims in the icy water during an international winter-swimming match on January 5, 2019. # Tao Zhang / Getty Read more Ice sculptures stand ready for visitors, photographed on January 4, 2019. # Tyrone Siu / Reuters Read more Illuminated ice sculptures are seen during the opening day of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, on January 5, 2019. # VCG / VCG via Getty Read more Visitors ride a slide in front of ice sculptures on January 7, 2019. # Tyrone Siu / Reuters Read more The sun reflects off ice sculptures at Ice and Snow World park on December 23, 2018. # Tao Zhang / Getty Read more Visitors stand in front of ice sculptures illuminated by colored lights in Harbin on January 4, 2019. # Tyrone Siu / Reuters Read more Tourists watch fireworks on January 5, 2019, in Harbin, China. # Tao Zhang / Getty Read more An aerial view of fireworks exploding near illuminated ice sculptures during the opening of the 35th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival on January 5, 2019. # VCG / VCG via Getty Read more Illuminated ice sculptures, photographed on January 7, 2019 # Fred Dufour / AFP / Getty Read more Visitors walk among huge ice sculptures in Harbin on January 6, 2019. # Fred Dufour / AFP / Getty Read more Tourists visit illuminated ice sculptures on January 5, 2019. # VCG / VCG via Getty Read more An aerial view of ice sculptures and visitors at the annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on January 7, 2019. # Fred Dufour / AFP / Getty Read more Tourists take selfies at the Ice and Snow World park on January 5, 2019. # Tao Zhang / Getty Read more Tourists play among illuminated ice sculptures on January 5, 2019. # Tao Zhang / Getty Read more Tourists slide down illuminated ice slides on opening day, January 5, 2019. # VCG / VCG via Getty Read more A gentoo penguin walks down an ice slide during a promotional event for the annual ice festival in Harbin on January 6, 2019. # Tyrone Siu / Reuters Read more Tourists walk among illuminated ice sculptures during the opening day of the 35th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, on January 5, 2019, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China. # VCG / VCG via Getty Read more We want to hear what you think about this article. Submit a letter to the editor or write to [email protected] .
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[\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img01) Tao Zhang / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![]() Chinese workers use a machine to cut large blocks of ice that will be used to make ice sculptures from the frozen Songhua River in preparation for the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on December 20, 2018, in Harbin, China. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img02) Kevin Frayer / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![]() A team of Chinese workers pulls a large block of ice that will be used in to make ice sculptures from the frozen Songhua River on December 20, 2018. For weeks before the festival, hired workers collect and transport nearly 200,000 cubic meters (261,500 cubic yards) of ice to the site. 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[\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img05) Tyrone Siu / Reuters [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![]() Workers carve the main sculpture ahead of the Harbin Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Exposition on December 19, 2018. The snow sculpture is 33 meters high and more than 100 meters long. 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[\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img12) AFP / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![]() A winter swimmer wearing colorful wings prepares for a dive to mark the upcoming new year on December 31, 2018, in Harbin. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img13) Tao Zhang / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![]() A participant swims in the icy water during an international winter-swimming match on January 5, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img14) Tao Zhang / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![]() Ice sculptures stand ready for visitors, photographed on January 4, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img15) Tyrone Siu / Reuters [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![]() Illuminated ice sculptures are seen during the opening day of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, on January 5, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img16) VCG / VCG via Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![]() Visitors ride a slide in front of ice sculptures on January 7, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img17) Tyrone Siu / Reuters [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![]() The sun reflects off ice sculptures at Ice and Snow World park on December 23, 2018. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img18) Tao Zhang / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![]() Visitors stand in front of ice sculptures illuminated by colored lights in Harbin on January 4, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img19) Tyrone Siu / Reuters [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![]() Tourists watch fireworks on January 5, 2019, in Harbin, China. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img20) Tao Zhang / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![]() An aerial view of fireworks exploding near illuminated ice sculptures during the opening of the 35th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival on January 5, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img21) VCG / VCG via Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![]() Illuminated ice sculptures, photographed on January 7, 2019 [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img22) Fred Dufour / AFP / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![]() Visitors walk among huge ice sculptures in Harbin on January 6, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img23) Fred Dufour / AFP / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![]() Tourists visit illuminated ice sculptures on January 5, 2019. 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Readable Markdown	Every year, in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang province, the city of Harbin hosts the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, which features massive ice and snow sculptures—and attracts more than 1 million visitors. At night, the sculptures are colorfully illuminated and visitors can climb and play on some of the structures. This year, the 35th-annual festival opened on January 5, and will run through the end of February. [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) Hints: View this page [full screen](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/). Skip to the next and previous photo by typing j/k or ←/→. - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/5Uyf3hnIz3JWSPOKSjOIj271wZc=/900x600/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h01_1077677206/original.jpg) Tourists visit illuminated ice sculptures at Ice and Snow World park on January 5, 2019, in Harbin, China. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img01) Tao Zhang / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/QDdK-ZVIpk__t7PwPR93vrvet_g=/900x600/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h02_1075320124/original.jpg) Chinese workers use a machine to cut large blocks of ice that will be used to make ice sculptures from the frozen Songhua River in preparation for the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on December 20, 2018, in Harbin, China. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img02) Kevin Frayer / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/ap_ooINxgSu6O4Op1ADmHJVfA1c=/900x611/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h03_1075319978/original.jpg) A team of Chinese workers pulls a large block of ice that will be used in to make ice sculptures from the frozen Songhua River on December 20, 2018. For weeks before the festival, hired workers collect and transport nearly 200,000 cubic meters (261,500 cubic yards) of ice to the site. The blocks weigh up to 700 kilograms (1,545 pounds) each. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img03) Kevin Frayer / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/-0Ml-FGO_zShfSWOB6PmGfxOfZw=/900x623/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h04_1075319998/original.jpg) Chinese laborers work to finish large ice sculptures in preparation for the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on December 22, 2018. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img04) Kevin Frayer / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/6q2cJvHYegIN_MthFbu7QMI3D2Q=/900x599/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h05_RTS29MA4/original.jpg) Ice sculptures are seen during daylight at the annual ice festival in Harbin on January 7, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img05) Tyrone Siu / Reuters [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/V5soH5VqdsV7JhzSPM333AgSdVc=/900x599/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h06_1084476384/original.jpg) Workers carve the main sculpture ahead of the Harbin Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Exposition on December 19, 2018. The snow sculpture is 33 meters high and more than 100 meters long. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img06) VCG via Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/M3_dnyvWG-3vXhGl_iOJCoqWMqw=/900x601/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h07_1085617942/original.jpg) Snow sculptures under construction on December 22, 2018 [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img07) VCG via Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/UXM27mFf7BiOqqhsOlBj_dVEiDo=/900x600/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h08_1077624378/original.jpg) Tourists visit the Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo on January 5, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img08) Tao Zhang / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/vok71RiF26CdB0uRg7ERSIIhMik=/900x600/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h09_1077749952/original.jpg) Tourists visit Harbin Sun Island park on January 5, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img09) Tao Zhang / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/hkQItYA-rYo2hPKdJdCKRSgpZEY=/900x600/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h10_RTX6KSU8/original.jpg) A couple walk between snowmen on Songhua River, which displays 2,019 snowmen as part of the annual ice festival, on January 4, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img10) Tyrone Siu / Reuters [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/Xim7Dc2nH1cwuEcDZI0bHZ67ots=/900x600/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h11_RTS29M9N/original.jpg) Visitors walk around ice sculptures during the annual ice festival in Harbin on January 7, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img11) Tyrone Siu / Reuters [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/YqhQLbR4xV2lJzIER2awLYgipek=/900x626/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h12_1077002882/original.jpg) Visitors look at a snow sculpture in Harbin on January 4, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img12) AFP / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/DKzBWOzQGI3VfVHvHfTMG4JFDcA=/900x600/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h13_1076020236/original.jpg) A winter swimmer wearing colorful wings prepares for a dive to mark the upcoming new year on December 31, 2018, in Harbin. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img13) Tao Zhang / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/EfoFTiWBU_cO48AbzdYkpMN4vwc=/900x600/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h14_1077346906/original.jpg) A participant swims in the icy water during an international winter-swimming match on January 5, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img14) Tao Zhang / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/jvxA_T_N1DKVhOZH6SFD_wHVkXo=/900x600/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h15_RTX6KSTM/original.jpg) Ice sculptures stand ready for visitors, photographed on January 4, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img15) Tyrone Siu / Reuters [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/eOy519yIFWj1OOfc7nb8ysIft5w=/900x568/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h16_1090357494/original.jpg) Illuminated ice sculptures are seen during the opening day of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, on January 5, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img16) VCG / VCG via Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/Hhu0cPPMa8_pg4nQseloa88Tubs=/900x590/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h17_RTS29MBH/original.jpg) Visitors ride a slide in front of ice sculptures on January 7, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img17) Tyrone Siu / Reuters [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/cGwC9huRX5RlgqfjgQeHM2Su-VY=/900x599/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h18_1074667212/original.jpg) The sun reflects off ice sculptures at Ice and Snow World park on December 23, 2018. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img18) Tao Zhang / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/8FQIAHWtY3m7O2ah15yOayXnEdU=/900x600/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h19_RTX6KSY7/original.jpg) Visitors stand in front of ice sculptures illuminated by colored lights in Harbin on January 4, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img19) Tyrone Siu / Reuters [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/znzzxDp2-sb44YttNgRX-jiMOeU=/900x600/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h20_1077675890/original.jpg) Tourists watch fireworks on January 5, 2019, in Harbin, China. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img20) Tao Zhang / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/TrWDaeZPkpPkR0I4gCx50BATN7I=/900x674/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h21_1090342466/original.jpg) An aerial view of fireworks exploding near illuminated ice sculptures during the opening of the 35th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival on January 5, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img21) VCG / VCG via Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/WXMdO_MRHiCNl5NCquZVlAk4CHQ=/900x601/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h22_1078677448/original.jpg) Illuminated ice sculptures, photographed on January 7, 2019 [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img22) Fred Dufour / AFP / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/Uw7uYf96lRMt2KPNjgADlAsFLqY=/900x600/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h23_1078223896/original.jpg) Visitors walk among huge ice sculptures in Harbin on January 6, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img23) Fred Dufour / AFP / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/u94nMs983FGHWuQV582_y3tMk3s=/900x523/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h24_1090357758/original.jpg) Tourists visit illuminated ice sculptures on January 5, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img24) VCG / VCG via Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/leBxa4KQYRfHVOfFwL56iBLMxeU=/900x601/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h25_1078677414/original.jpg) An aerial view of ice sculptures and visitors at the annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on January 7, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img25) Fred Dufour / AFP / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/99G_B7J_wuwjjA-cKwYoPc0U3wA=/900x600/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h26_1077676072/original.jpg) Tourists take selfies at the Ice and Snow World park on January 5, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img26) Tao Zhang / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/oBgUtvLPGnJbQ6R8J3V0ybTNr-c=/900x599/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h27_1077749626/original.jpg) Tourists play among illuminated ice sculptures on January 5, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img27) Tao Zhang / Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/MHspxWbGDOvsEN7KBHqkNPY2SWs=/900x600/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h28_1090357778/original.jpg) Tourists slide down illuminated ice slides on opening day, January 5, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img28) VCG / VCG via Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/UQB5Go4crD5skC3fUv65CaS7ySU=/900x542/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h29_RTS29IB1/original.jpg) A gentoo penguin walks down an ice slide during a promotional event for the annual ice festival in Harbin on January 6, 2019. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img29) Tyrone Siu / Reuters [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/) - ![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/OA1O-4NjLL2TjOB8fmOqneUje_0=/900x600/media/img/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-fes/h30_1090357730/original.jpg) Tourists walk among illuminated ice sculptures during the opening day of the 35th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, on January 5, 2019, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China. [\#](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/#img30) VCG / VCG via Getty [Read more](https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/01/photos-2019-harbin-ice-and-snow-festival/579607/)
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