Winter just got cooler in China’s northeastern city of Harbin! The 38th Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo kicked off this weekend, transforming a 1.5 million-square-meter space into a frozen wonderland. Built with enough snow to fill 48 Olympic pools (120,000 cubic meters!), this year’s expo features jaw-dropping creations ranging from massive snow castles to intricate animal sculptures that look ready to leap into the -20°C air 🥶.
Local artists and international teams have collaborated on installations blending traditional motifs with pop culture references – keep an eye out for viral internet characters carved in ice! The expo’s trial run comes just days before Harbin’s famous Ice Festival lights up social media feeds globally 📸.
With direct flights from Seoul, Tokyo, and Singapore, this frosty art show is becoming a must-see for Asia’s adventure-seeking Gen Z travelers. Pro tip: Pack those heated phone batteries – you’ll want to TikTok every shimmering corner! 🎥
