28th Harbin int'l snow sculpture competition kicks off

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

A contestant moves a snow block at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

A contestant takes photos at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

A drone photo shows contestants working on snow sculptures at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. (Photo by Liu Yang/Xinhua)

A drone photo shows contestants working on snow sculptures at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. (Photo by Liu Yang/Xinhua)

A contestant works on a snow sculpture at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

Contestants work on a snow sculpture at the compound for the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The 28th Harbin international snow sculpture competition kicked off here on Tuesday, attracting 25 teams of snow sculptors from 13 countries. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)