Harbin Int'l Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 kicks off in China's Heilongjiang

A guest checks out a snowboard at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Visitors play curling at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

A guest visits the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

People visit the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

A child poses for photos with a robot at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

An exhibitor (L) introduces an ice sculpture robot to a visitor at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

An exhibitor (L) introduces a carbon-fiber snowboard to a visitor at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

This photo shows snow removal equipment exhibited at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Visitors watch a promotional video at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Guests visit the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Guests communicate at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

This photo shows a snowcat exhibited at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A guest tries a snowmobile at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A visitor tries a pair of graphene gloves at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A man visits the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

Visitors learn about a carbon-fiber snowboard at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

Visitors communicate at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

A man visits the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

A guest (C) learns about an industrial-level drone at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A visitor poses for photos with a snowmobile at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

This photo shows a snow removal equipment exhibited at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

This photo shows a pair of snow goggles exhibited at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

This photo shows a snow-making machine exhibited at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

A child plays curling at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Economy Expo 2026 in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. The three-day expo kicked off here on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge achievements of the ice-and-snow industry. (Xinhua/Wang Song)