The Second Harbin Cold Zone Expo will be held on Jan 5 to 8 at the Harbin International Exhibition and Sports Centre, according to Harbin Municipal Government’s preparatory meeting for the cold zone expo on Nov 13 , 2014.
This year is the 50th anniversary of Harbin Ice Lantern Show and this year’s national and provincial college student ice sculpture competitions, as traditional competition events of Harbin Ice Lantern Show will see an unprecedented scale and a more diversified competition style.
Tourism is becoming a major industry in Northeast China's Jilin province, according to official statistics. Last year, the province received nearly 90 million visitors, and its tourism industry generated 118 billion yuan ($18.9 billion) in revenue. The figure is likely to reach 145 billion yuan...
2013 Harbin smog eased on October 25, 2013 and had completely dissipated on October 28, 2013 by the fisrt local snow and sleet weather due to a cold front moving in from Russia. This smog will have no impact on Harbin Ice Festival events late in December.
The city of Harbin in Northeast China is the star of the season with the kickoff of its annual Ice and Snow Festival. Besides wintery scenes, the city is also home to a series of other travelers' delights, including Volga Manor.