Ice and snow festival kicks off in Harbin
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Ice and snow festival kicks off in Harbin
In the park, tourists can appreciate famous traditional Chinese and Gothic architecture, along with a 45-meter-high tower, all built from ice.
The ice and snow festival will run till the end of February.
To see the video of the opening fireworks display and a view of the whole park, along with more photos of the ice sculptures, click this link to go to the source article, or click on the Seeded Content link at the top of this page:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201901/06/WS5c3183d2a31068606745f12c.html
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Ever since I've been here in China I have wanted to go see this amazing display, but I never got around to it. Perhaps I will one of these years.
Read more about the Ice Festival on Wikipedia:
Beautiful photo and videos. Amazing sight to be seen.
Well, I should have known. The wonders to be seen have nothing to do with Trump or religion. I think this web site should be renamed "TheTrumpTalkers".
I must have been dreaming to think that this article could be of interest to the members of NT.
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While interest generally on NT is disappointing with regard to such articles, because few will actively search for such, posting them in a Group, IMO, makes it even less likely that they will draw interested members.
I have found this to be resoundingly the case with regard to photo articles … they are hit-or-miss even when posted to the Home/FP. A sad fact … but a fact nevertheless.
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Just noticed this Buzz.
I have heard great stories about the Quebec City Ice Festival and have considered making the trip. Have you ever visited Quebec during the Ice Festival when you were in Canada?
Anyway, these pictures are awesome. I cannot imagine Quebec coming anywhere close to something like this. How on Earth did they build the Ice Castle?
Sorry that I had to appear so impatient, but it's just that the accomplishments of the ice sculptors in Harbin are so magnificent, I thought it would be interesting to some of our members.
No, I never visited the Quebec winter festival, although I was aware of it, and aware that they created an ice hotel there, where even the beds are made of ice (although they provide comfortable sleeping bags on top of them).
They do indeed have the Ice Hotel but during the festival I understand they build a substantial ice castle. Just cannot imagine it being anything like what you are showing here.
And I share your concern on the Trump obsession.
My daughter just came back from Quebec City and they said they had a wonderful time. This is her 4th time there, counting the time she was there with us when she was a kid.
We love it there, too and are planning on going there in the spring. It's like Europe in North America and it's also the oldest city here, too.
It pays to be able to speak French if you go there. Although I used my incompetent French when ordering in a restaurant and the waiter called me "Anglais-tete" (English head) which was not a nice expression.
We get to see this every year at the Gaylord ( Marriott ) in Grapevine Tx.. It's called ICE.
and yes all of the carvers are from Harbin China.
Stunning!!!
I've been trying all morning to comment in there and must have "joined" half a dozen times!
Anyway....I like their use of light. This takes some patience to sculpt.
The closest I've ever come to ice sculptures is the sculptures they do in Fairbanks at their annual festival. Saw somebody sculpting with a chain saw.
I don't know why you had a problem joining the group. Perhaps you can describe what happened to you to Perrie,
Chain saws are also used by sculptors in Harbin as well.