The snow princess sculpture at the entrance to the Snow Festival, held annually as part of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival at the Sun Island Scenic Area. Entrance is ¥240 (about US$35) for foreigners and ¥150 (roughly US$22) for local residents.
A sculpture depicting Harbin's historic fusion of Eastern European, East Asian, and modern influences.
One of the larger sculptures at the Festival this year inspired by Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
It was a little startling (and cool!) to see a desert scene depicted in snow.
Some of my favorites among the snow sculptures incorporated traditional Chinese painting in really stunning ways!
It's the Year of the Fire Rooster on the Chinese calendar, so it was a little funny to see so many roosters made of snow...
More snow/paint gorgeousness!
A snow seahorse! (Or a sea snowhorse?)
This particular sculpture was really striking!
The view over the frozen lake at the heart of the Sun Island Scenic Area.
Sunset over Sun Island!
Another of my favorites!
WHAT is that shark going to do to that poor rooster!?
