The Wanda Realm Hotel Harbin, a plush five-star hotel in Harbin, held a grand Christmas lighting ceremony to celebrate Christmas on Dec 1.

The ceremony featured a choir formed by the hotel’s staff members and an employee dressed as Santa Claus who handed out candies and cocktails.

As the violinists and saxophone players performed for the guests, all the lights on a Christmas tree were lit up, illuminating the various gifts and nutcrackers on display with colorful lights.

An 8-meter-long Yule cake successfully stole the show during the ceremony. The cake, along with various other sweetmeats satisfied the guests with dozens of flavors, constituting the most impressive part of the ceremony.

The Wanda Realm Hotel Harbin is located at Haxi Wanda Plaza and has advantageous transportation links. It takes between 20 and 25 minutes to get to Harbin Taiping International Airport and Harbin Train Station from the hotel. With a complete range of facilities and services, the hotel is one of the most high-end hotels in Harbin.

A hostess announces the opening of the Christmas lighting ceremony held by Wanda Realm Hotel, Harbin. [Photo provided to China Daily]

An 8-meter-long Yule cake steals the focus at the Christmas lighting ceremony. [Photo provided to China Daily]

 Various sweetmeats on display at the event. [Photo provided to China Daily]