China's Incredible World of Snow and Ice | National Geographic

The residents of Harbin, China brighten the long, frigid months by carving fantastical frozen sculptures for the International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival that takes place in January and February. Once a mostly regional affair, the festival has grown to be a major international event and competition. So bundle up and pull on your sturdy boots to explore.
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[@jameslau8828]

Welcome to my hometown，Harbin！

[@jameslau8828]

MZ sure！

[@jameslau8828]

Saya X There is one statement，the city is named by Jurchen people（a ancient nationality of China），maybe means “honor”.：D

[@jasonchau7985]

老乡你好

[@SherrainePhillips]

Hey James, I live in Shanghai and I'm planning a trip there for december 28-january 3rd. This video says it opens in january. How true is that? If I come at the end of december will there be nothing on? I dont know how to find out for sure. Hope you see this and help me out. Thanks!

[@AlmightyAaron0423]

James Lau 东北人取了这么个名字，连姓都南蛮化了。

[@herbertorendorff6323]

Wow amazing sculptures

[@PantsB4Squares]

There is an 1120 foot long slide. But you show the kiddie slide. Cool

[@joyjoyoo]

Though I live in the northern hemisphere, I still need to witness this

[@landflame]

have been there every year since 1998

[@benchen4966]

I went there last year, it was AMAZING

[@nokinokiyas4190]

what about corona virus they lives in the cold place

[@user-zx3td9qx4m]

What time is it

[@vegasgirl3538]

Wow, that is magnificent!

[@gilbertfrenchdeutschland5509]

Beautiful

[@watcher171]

I had the chance to go several times and it is amazing ! Love China !

[@Armmani2000]

Outstanding!

[@JPAnor]

i ve once been there as a small child (harbin is the homecity of my mother) and it s absolute mesmarizing. whoever gets the chance to visit it, do it. btw, i am currently binging this channel. you re doing a fantastic job, thanks.

[@NatGeo]

You can never watch too many of our videos! We're happy the video brought back fond childhood memories.

[@oldfashiondragon]

That's truly magical

[@bipinlimbu5991]

So amazing

[@robertrenk7074]

It looks amazing!! I’d love to see it

[@crpond3699]

It's even more amazing in real life! I felt like a child in an 🧊 icey wonderland when I had the chance to visit. ❄ 🧊 🍨 ❄ 🐫 💎 💙🌠

[@hingchichik7222]

Impressive, must visit

[@peterwang5196]

I felt the coldness just by looking at the pictures.

[@franzliszt6320]

I wish I was there!

[@Danishplayer2023]

Wow lovet.❤️👍👌😃😀😮

[@Nintendude.]

Nice. Hey Nat, can you show a small vid about Icehotel (Jukkasjärvi)?

[@muhwezidenis5494]

Wow interesting

[@robertrenk7074]

24 thumbs down on this video...how is that possible?

[@poimedhanzel2103]

Robert Renk you should see KZbin rewind 2018

[@lls1776]

Love love love!

[@floridaaguada4216]

Wow.its beautiful.i might visit this smeday if the m.t.r in hong to beijing will start to operate.😊

[@aqeelismael5425]

What is the name of this segment

[@cindyfeng4579]

I've been there it's soooooooo fun I'm Asian btw

[@eholl6722]

Where did the snow and ice come from? And how is it lasting?

[@nukecoke87]

Star Butterfly ice comes from Songhua River that goes through the city. Snow are made by machines.

[@honeynbunnythecockteils7913]

Ningning aspea lived in harbin china

[@juanmanuelcampos1197]

This a viutiful video

[@duncankong4438]

Oh my hometown. I swear it's nothing like the "Chinese culture" in your mind

[@BloodScientist]

I would really love to go. Question for anyone that's been, is it an open attraction or does it require a ticket like certain parks etc?

[@lleo9394]

it need ticket, 360RMB i think per person

[@achillesarmstrong9639]

I cost about 1 billion USD to build it. Yes you need to pay some money to enter.

[@BloodScientist]

@@achillesarmstrong9639 thanks for replying back.

[@benskelly1217]

Already knew about this.

[@vinoto]

Ben Skelly Good for you

[@erikanevares8900]

wow

[@tom22580]

I miss Linda

[@user-zx3td9qx4m]

When is it

[@joseandres._.9948]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@RahulJangra9]

why doesnt the ice melt due to heat from lights

[@hedgehog_fox]

LEDs produce very little heat plus the out door temperature is probably around-10 to -20

[@Dr-zd9eu]

The northern water tribe irl

[@jerryzhang4833]

Rtx on.

[@mariaeduardafonsecasilva9711]

Oi-helo

[@ahasan239]

❤❤❤🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@berrybear2465]

Came for the meme

[@marinatoscatenato]

Imagine how many iphones could be produced in there

[@tonytt667]

Marin Topulli Can i have some of what u were smoking?

[@marinatoscatenato]

Tony Teoh NL its called sense of humor. . . I guess it cant be smoked

[@tonytt667]

Marin Topulli I was also joking...Happy New Year to u!!

[@GrubbySalad]

Wheres the dying polar bear now nat geo!?

[@ackeethree]

the most unstable surface ever , one day nature will take back the lake

[@keto999]

The day it melts is the day we know we ruined earth

[@sharkattack8560]

Beautiful