Final touches underway as Harbin Ice and Snow World prepares to open

Photo taken in the early morning of December 15, 2025, shows final construction underway at Harbin Ice and Snow World ahead of its opening in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World is scheduled to open at 10:00 a.m. on December 17. The park, themed "A Fairy-Tale World of Ice and Snow", covers an area of 1.2 million square meters which is the largest in its history, and uses a total of 400,000 cubic meters of ice and snow. It is set to present a "winter fantasy extravaganza" integrating ice and snow art, cultural performances, interactive technologies and immersive experiences. (Tian Weitao/Guangming Pictures)

Photo taken in the early morning of December 15, 2025, shows final construction underway at Harbin Ice and Snow World ahead of its opening in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Tian Weitao/Guangming Pictures)

Photo taken in the early morning of December 15, 2025, shows final construction underway at Harbin Ice and Snow World ahead of its opening in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Tian Weitao/Guangming Pictures)