Harbin Sun Island scenic area will offer an opportunity for people who would like to showcase their snow-sculpting skills, according to information released recently by the organizing committee of the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo.

The 20th Heilongjiang Snow Sculpture Competition will be held on Dec 20-23 at the host site of the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo.

The competition will involve teams carving blocks of snow measuring 3 meters long and 3m wide.

The winners of the first and second prizes will qualify to participate in the 26th National Snow Sculpture Competition, which will take place at the same site on Dec 27-30.

People who are interested in the competitions can submit their designs of snow sculptures to the organizers of the competition via the WeChat platform of the Sun Island scenic area.

Registration for both competitions opened on Dec 4 and the deadline for the Heilongjiang provincial-level competition is Dec 12, while that for the national contest is Dec 17.

More details on the competitions can be obtained by phoning 0451-86315758.