| Harbin Ice and Snow Festival — 5 Jan - 5 Feb, 2008 |  | Harbin, capital city of Heilongjiang Province, has up to 190 days of freezing season, it is known as a “City of Ice” and a cradle of the ice-and-snow culture in the world. This annual event includes ice lantern show, snow sculpture display, international ice and snow sculpture competitions; winter swimming, ice hockey, speed-skating, alpine skiing, and cross-country skiing competitions; and ice and snow film festival exhibitions of paintings. Calligraphy and photograph, folklore shows, ethnic song and dance parties, weddings on an ice-covered river. |
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