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Harbin Ice and Snow World 2012
Pictures from last year’s Harbin Ice and Snow World.
The stuff you dreamt of as a kid. Except without the 10 layers of coats to keep warm.Obligatory lantern shot. You’re not in China if there are no lanterns.Lots of stairways lead up to this castle and on the other side is a giant slide down.Most of the sculptures here are buildings and architecture formed from blocks of ice extracted from the Songhwa River nearby.We didn’t think this was a real animal until it moved.
People queueing to ring the bell for (probably) prosperity and good luck. I can tell you that 80% of chinese customs revolve around bringing good fortune.Nothing like an ice cold beer eh?Giant buddhist statues and urn pots for devotees.Overview of the colors in the area. The gaudier the better, really.Some student works were on display. Some of these were quite close to glass masterpieces.The sculptor somehow managed to make ice look like marble. I’m not sure how the resulting mixture is disposed off when summer comes and I’m hoping the stuff in there is food coloring and not paint (which I’ve seen some contain). Very pretty though.Being surrounded by ice in -40 degrees makes it even colder. There are coffee stops equipped with heater and exhorbitantly-priced coffee that you can rest in though. Smart.You’d think there’d be at least a couple of people sliding around but everyone seems quite good on their feet.And a parting shot.
