China's 'ice city' Harbin sees tourism boom

Updated: Jan 5, 2024 Xinhua Print

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If someone asks which place is the "hottest" in China this winter, then Harbin in Northeast China is definitely the answer!

Harbin's officials said the city was preparing for an influx of tourists for a year. Topics on visiting Harbin have dominated Chinese major social media platforms' hot search.

Tourists have fun at Harbin Songhua River Ice and Snow Carnival in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Jan 3, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

This aerial photo taken on Jan 3, 2024 shows tourists having fun at Harbin Songhua River Ice and Snow Carnival in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. [Photo/Xinhua]

This aerial photo taken on Jan 4, 2024 shows visitors looking at ice sculptures at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. [Photo/Xinhua]

Visitors look at ice sculptures at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Jan 4, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

Tourists watch as a competitor works on an ice sculpture during the 35th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Jan 2, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

This aerial photo taken on Jan 1, 2024 shows tourists having fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province. [Photo/Xinhua]

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