The 29th Harbin Ice and Snow Festival 2013 - The opening ceremonies for annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Heilongjiang province in northeastern China were held earlier at the Harbin International Conference Exhibition and Sports Center this week.
The festival grand ceremony is featured by welcoming speeches, fireworks display and a series of theatrical performances. The festival is themed as "Ice City Harbin" and its major activities is to hold in Sun Island, Ice and Snow Amusement World and Zhaolin Park.
The event, held since 1963, can last more than a month, depending on the weather, and attracts visitors from around the world who come to see the elaborate ice and snow sculptures.
More festival timetable information as below:
Introduction of Event & Activity |
Date |
Venue |
39th Harbin Ice Lantern Art Fair |
Dec 21, 2012 - Feb, 2013 |
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25th International Snow Sculpture Art Expo |
Dec 21, 2012 - Feb, 2013 |
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14th Harbin Ice and Snow World |
Dec 23, 2012 - Feb, 2013 |
West end of the Sun Island |
30th Ice Sculpture Competition for Students in Harbin Middle and Primary Schools |
Dec, 2012 |
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10th Heilongjiang Province University Students Ice Sculpture Competition |
Dec 26-27, 2012 |
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7th National University Students Ice Sculpture Competition |
Dec 28-29, 2012 |
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27th Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition |
Jan 6-8, 2013 |
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24th Heilongjiang Province Masses Ice Sculpture Competition |
Jan 15-16, 2013 |
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13th Heilongjiang Province Snow Sculpture Competition |
Dec 7-10, 2012 |
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19th National Snow Sculpture Competition |
Dec 17-20, 2012 |
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18th Harbin International Snow Sculpture Competition |
Jan 4-6, 2013 |
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5th International University Students Snow Sculpture Competition |
Jan 4-7, 2013 |
Harbin Engineering University |
12th Snow Sculpture Competition for Students in Harbin Middle and Primary Schools |
Jan 17, 2013 |
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3th Ice and Snow Culture Art Festival Activities |
Dec,2013-Jan, 2013 |
Community Plaza, Daoli District |
Stunt and Dance Show on the ice |
Dec,2013-Feb, 2013 |
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Harbin Ice and Snow Animation Week |
Jan 1, 2013 |
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2th Central Street Ice Sculpture Art and Culture Festival |
Dec 25, 2013-Feb, 2013 |
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