Harbin just wrapped up its frosty diplomacy moment! From January 6-8, this icy metropolis in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province welcomed mayors and city leaders from eight countries for the Global Mayors Dialogue. Participants traded urban innovation strategies while marveling at Harbin's legendary ice sculptures 🧊, sampling steaming hotpot 🍲, and testing cutting-edge winter tech prototypes.
The event blended cultural immersion with forward-thinking discussions. 'This isn't just about snowmen – it's about building bridges between continents through shared challenges like sustainable winter cities,' said one European mayor during the closing ceremony.
Local highlights included:
❄️ Night tours of the 2026 Ice & Snow World mega-installation
🤖 Demonstrations of AI-powered cold-weather infrastructure systems
🎭 Traditional Manchu folk art performances
With cross-border collaboration heating up (ironically!), this chilly summit might just spark some red-hot urban solutions for 2026 and beyond 🔥🌐
