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Snow ball players compete on frozen Songhua River

Updated : 2019-01-28

By ( chinadaily.com.cn )

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Players compete in a snowball competition, a cross between ice hockey and field hockey on the frozen Songhua River on Jan 26. The third Heilongjiang Snow Champion Cup Competition, sponsored by Heilongjiang Provincial Sports Bureau and Heilongjiang Provincial Sports Association, took place in Harbin, capital city of Heilongjiang, on Jan 26. The competition attracted the participation of more than 160 players from Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Hebei and Xinjiang. [Photo/Chinanews.com]

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A player prepares to hit the ball into the goal, Jan 26. Snow ball is becoming increasingly popular in China, with many now playing the sport competitively. [Photo/Chinanews.com]

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The third Heilongjiang Snow Champion Cup Competition takes place on Songhua River, Jan 26. [Photo/Chinanews.com]