The 18th Heilongjiang Provincial Snow Sculpture Competition took place at Sun Island in Harbin from Dec 15 to 18.

The prizewinners all qualified for the 24th national snow sculpture competition to be held in Harbin on Dec 19.

Sponsored by the organization committee of Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo, the competition was aimed at promoting Heilongjiang’s ice and snow tourism.

A total of 17 teams who passed preliminary assessments for snow sculpture designs took part in the four-day competition. The majority of the participants were students and teachers from art academies in Heilongjiang province.

Participants carved snow sculptures on blocks of snow measuring 3-meters long and 3-m wide.

Awards in five different categories will be authorized for teams and individuals who perform well.

Participants carve snow sculptures at the 18th Heilongjiang Provincial Snow Sculpture Competition held at Sun Island in Harbin from Dec 15 to 18. [Photo/China.com.cn]

Participants carve snow sculptures at the 18th Heilongjiang Provincial Snow Sculpture Competition held at Sun Island in Harbin from Dec 15 to 18. [Photo/China.com.cn]