Harbin, China's frosty crown jewel, just leveled up its winter wonderland cred with a 20-meter-tall snow sculpture of its beloved 'Truant Penguins'! 🎿 The cheeky ice ambassadors made their grand entrance Friday at Harbin Grand Theatre’s south square, standing taller than a six-story building and stretching nearly half a football field in length.
These backpack-wearing rascals – regular stars at the city’s Polarland amusement park – are now frozen in time (literally ❄️) as Harbin gears up to host next year’s Asian Winter Games. Locals joke the sculpture perfectly captures the penguins' signature move: looking adorably guilty while 'skipping class.'
In a surreal meet-up, the real-life penguin crew waddled over to greet their icy doppelgänger, creating a viral-ready moment that’s melting hearts worldwide. Travel TikTokers, start your engines – this frosty spectacle officially puts Harbin’s 'Snow City' rep on another level! 🌨️✨
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