Ice Minarets!
January 5, 2017 5:58 AM Subscribe
Check out the awesome snow and ice sculptures at the 2016 Harbin Ice and Snow Festival!
Every year, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province, the city of Harbin hosts the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, featuring massive ice and snow sculptures—more than a million visitors are anticipated this year. At night, the sculptures are colorfully illuminated and visitors can climb and play on some of the structures.
I didn't encounter a paywall but a lot of the same pictures (and some different ones) are available here.
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 7:21 AM on January 5, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 7:21 AM on January 5, 2017 [1 favorite]
That link includes an awesome shot of some ice arches in picture four and a bunch of other neat things.
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 7:21 AM on January 5, 2017
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 7:21 AM on January 5, 2017
oh, wow!!!! Those are stunning! I cant tell which i like better- the pristine, tightly packed snow, or the blocks that look like glass. This is just so awesome.
The festival took place this time last year. Just for reference - the weather there now is -3°F (-19 C).
posted by FirstMateKate at 7:26 AM on January 5, 2017
The festival took place this time last year. Just for reference - the weather there now is -3°F (-19 C).
posted by FirstMateKate at 7:26 AM on January 5, 2017
We went one year, and it was in fact quite beautiful. But that was also the year I learned the hard way that -40 F = -40 C.
If you go, bring a coat.
posted by hawkeye at 9:54 AM on January 5, 2017 [2 favorites]
If you go, bring a coat.
posted by hawkeye at 9:54 AM on January 5, 2017 [2 favorites]
Wow, number 22 is huge! I hate being outside in the cold, but I would probably make an exception to visit Harbin.
posted by soelo at 10:48 AM on January 5, 2017
posted by soelo at 10:48 AM on January 5, 2017
My girlfriend went to this when she was living in China. The scale of since of these sculptures really is amazing. She has very fond memories, despite loathing cold weather.
Also, you can get some sort of alcoholic punch served in cups made of ice... Because ice festival. That might have helped with the fond memories.
posted by Panjandrum at 12:07 PM on January 5, 2017 [1 favorite]
Also, you can get some sort of alcoholic punch served in cups made of ice... Because ice festival. That might have helped with the fond memories.
posted by Panjandrum at 12:07 PM on January 5, 2017 [1 favorite]
I went over ten years ago and my toes are still thawing.
The best part was the ice slides!
posted by imalaowai at 6:35 PM on January 5, 2017
The best part was the ice slides!
posted by imalaowai at 6:35 PM on January 5, 2017
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