{"id":17513,"date":"2021-11-09T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=17513"},"modified":"2021-11-11T09:32:55","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T01:32:55","slug":"harbin-sun-island-international-snow-sculpture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/heilongjiang-travel\/harbin-travel\/harbin-sun-island-international-snow-sculpture","title":{"rendered":"Harbin Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, the largest in the world, is mainly composed of two major venues \u2013 Harbin Ice and Snow World<\/a> and Harbin Sun Island. Harbin Sun Island <\/a>has annually sponsored Harbin Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo ever since 1988. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo (\u592a\u9633\u5c9b\u56fd\u9645\u96ea\u96d5\u827a\u672f\u535a\u89c8\u4f1a) is an important part of the world-famous Harbin Ice and Snow International Festival. The Sun Island Snow Sculpture is often regarded as the largest snow carnival in the world. Planning your Harbin tour<\/a> in winter? Sun Island Snow Festival should be on your sightseeing list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When does Sun Island International Snow Sculpture start?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Sun Island Snow Sculpture Art Expo officially starts on Jan, 05 and lasts about 60-70 days each year together with Harbin Ice and Snow World.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not far from each other, a visit to Sun Island Snow Sculpture is often coupled with a tour of Harbin Ice and Snow World, which are connected by a public double-deck bus no. 29. The bus no.29 also brings you to Zhongyang Street<\/a>, the most renown European style street oft-lauded as the Architecture Museum in China.Virtual <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Tickets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Visiting Time: 2 \u2013 3 Hour
Entrance Fee: RMB 240 (Adult)
RMB 120 (Child)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children under 1.2m, senior citizens over 70 years old (with senile card), and the disabled (with card) are free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening Hours: 8:30 \u2013 18:30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get to Sun Island Scenic Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Address<\/strong>: The annual Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Expo is held inside the Sun Island Scenic Area ( No. 3, Jingbei Road, Songbei District, Harbin )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The location of Sun Island Scenic Area ( Google Map)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ferry<\/strong>: take ferry to Sun Island from Flood Memorial Tower ( at the northern end of Zhongyang Street<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bus: Take No. 29, 80, 85, 88 and get off at Sun Island<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtual Tour of Harbin Sun Island Snow Sculpture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now follow me to visit Sun Island dotted with snow sculptures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The theme of Sculptures changes annually, not what you see in the pictures here.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically each Sun Island snow expo has a dominant sculpture. Each year has a major theme for sculpture works of art and the year I visited was known as “\u7efd\u653e”\uff0cliterally “Bursting into life”, a huge snow carving over 160 meters long and 39 meters high, which was one of the largest snow works of art for the past snow expos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actually the dominant sculpture was a large piece of snow carving arts based on several phases of snow carving which can bring to visitors different visual enjoyments and unique snow carving experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dominant “\u7efd\u653e” sculpture was a group of sculptures with Russian and Chinese elements \u2013 Russian buildings, holy snow, white swans, Longjiang Dragon,etc. This major sculpture was aimed at the booming development of Heilongjiang and China as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dominant Sculpture at Sun Island Snow Expo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The dominant Sculpture at Sun Island Snow Expo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Snow sculptors are still putting the final touches on the huge snow works of arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Snow sculptors are still putting the final touches on the huge snow works of arts.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The biggest breakthrough that year was the creative blend of Chinese calligraphy and snow engraving. Chinese traditional paintings and calligraphy were innovatively mixed, creating a new form of arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A special snow garden is allocated for showing the new form of arts \u2013 Chinese calligraphy and snow carving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chinese Calligraphy Snow Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The snow-walled garden was rife with Chinese traditional Chinese culture \u2013 blur-color vases, writing and painting on the snow walls, and snow engraving on the walls as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese traditional painting of galloping horses done on the snow wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chinese traditional painting of galloping horses done on the snow wall.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Chinese painting of the Chinese gourd done on the snow wall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Chinese gourd painted on the snow wall <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Snow Village opposite the dominant “\u7efd\u653e” sculpture was typical of a Northern China village in snow season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Snow Village<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A close-up view of the door front of a village house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A close-up view of the door front of a village house.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The whole island was scattered with snow carvings which mainly fall into three categories \u2013 Sculptures by Expo Snow Artists; sculptures selected from College competitions and finally from the national competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s have a glimpse of the sculptures done by the expo snow artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sculpture named “Peace”.
The winged Victory of Samothrace which washolding an olive branch and spreading wings, shows people\u2019s expectation for peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The winged Victory of Samothrace<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ark of Happiness<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ark of Happiness<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Kingdom of Minions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kingdom of Minions<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Gift of the Apple<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Gift of the Apple<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Pigtails. In symmetrical way, it shape eastern traditional beauty of pigtails with her hands under her cheeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pigtails <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tip:  Hassle-free Northeast China Escorted Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route? No worries, We at Tour Beijing have some options for Northeast China guided tours with English-speaking tour guides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harbin Tour<\/a>
Harbin 3 Day Tour Package<\/a>
Changchun Tour<\/a>
Shenyang Tour<\/a>
Dalian Tour<\/a>
Dandong Tour<\/a>
North Korea Tour<\/a>
Northeast China Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Top Attractions in Northeast China<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Harbin<\/a>
Top 6 Things to Do in Heilongjiang<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Shenyang<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Dandong<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Ji\u2019an<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Panjin<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Dalian (Tips, Photos and Maps)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Time to Visit Harbin<\/a>
Where to Stay in Harbin<\/a>
Harbin West Railway Station<\/a>
Top Things to Do in Winter in Harbin
<\/a>Harbin Ice and Snow Happy Valley<\/a>
Harbin Ice and Snow World<\/a>
Harbin Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo<\/a>
Harbin Winter Swimming<\/a>
Madie\u2019er Popsicles in Harbin<\/a>
Harbin Jihua Ski Resort<\/a>
Suan Cai Jiaozi \u2013 New Year\u2019s Soul in Dongbei<\/a>
What to see in Harbin, things to do in Harbin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yabuli Ski Resort<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

China Snow Town<\/a>
Scenic Drive from Harbin to China Snow Town<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shuttle Bus from Harbin to China Snow Town<\/a>
Harbin \u2013 Yabuli \u2013 China Snow Town Shuttle Bus<\/a>
Sunrise Glow over China Snow Village<\/a>
Night View of China Snow V<\/a>i<\/a>llage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qiqihar Taxi: Qiqihar Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Mudanjiang Taxi: Mudanjiang Taxi Fares, Tips and phones<\/a>
Harbin Taxi: Harbin Taxi Fares, Tips and Phone<\/a>
Yanji Taxi: Yanji Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Jilin Taxi: Jilin Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Changchun Taxi: Changchun Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Dandong Taxi: Dandong Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Shenyang Taxi: Shenyang Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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