World's Largest Ice Festival

Part of the world's largest ice festival, known for its astounding sculptures and fairs, the Harbin Ice Lantern Show takes place in China right after New Year’s. The original ice lanterns of Harbin were rough and simple in history. From the very beginning, they were once used for lighting at night when the fishermen were fishing in the Songhua River, then and used as decoration in front of the gates. As time goes on, the ice lanterns are gradually accepted as an art-form in Harbin. They embodied very unique cultural features and artistic fascination.