The 33rd Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo started trial operations on Dec 20 in Harbin, the capital city of China’s northernmost Heilongjiang province.
 
The first day attracted around 9,000 tourists to admire 50 sets of exquisite snow sculptures.
 
Around 90,000 cubic meters of snow were used to carve these snow sculptures.

The expo’s display area for snow sculptures is divided into six zones and one park. 
 
Snow sculptures at the expo are themed as “Chinese Dragon,” “Snowfalls Welcome Spring,” “Century Look Back,” “Looking Around” and “Thermometer and Koi.”
 
Tourists admire snow sculptures at the 33rd Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin on Dec 20. [Photo/MY399.COM]

In addition to admiring snow sculptures, tourists will have the opportunity to participate in a series of fun activities, such as tobogganing, ice cycling and snow karts.
 
Ticket prices for the expo have been revealed. A single ticket from Dec 20 to Dec 31 will be 130 yuan ($19.50), while the price will be 220 yuan from Jan 1 till the closing day.

Registered residents of Harbin and other qualified individuals will enjoy a preferential ticket price of 110 yuan per person.
   
This snow sculpture wins third prize at the 21st Heilongjiang Snow Sculpture Competition, held at the 33rd Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo. [Photo by Zhou Huiying/chinadaily.com.cn]