Published : 07/01/2025
In winter, Harbin is not only home to the winter festival "Ice and Snow World" and the city's ice and snow sculptures, but also to a wide variety of cute and chic snowmen, which give visitors a taste of colourful glamour!
What kinds of giant snowmen are there in Harbin? And where are these giant snowmen located? Let's check it out!
Harbin Qunli Music Park
When it comes to the "mascot" of Harbin in winter, we must mention the signature giant outdoor "smiling" snowman, located in the central square of Harbin Qunli Music Park (哈爾濱群力音樂公園).
According to reports, this year's big snowman is about 18 meters tall, 13 meters wide, and has a thickness of about 9 meters, using about 2,000 cubic meters of snow, making it one of the largest single snow sculptures in Harbin.
The shape of the big snowman continues the elements of red hats, red scarves, and red heart buttons from previous years, paired with a healing classic smile, making the whole winter warm up instantly. Since its debut, it has attracted countless tourists to visit.
Harbin Bund Snowman Wharf
Walk about 300 meters forward from Music Park, and you will reach the second giant snowman spot—the Bund Snowman Wharf (外灘雪人碼頭).
The giant snowman at Bund Snowman Wharf has a different theme every year. To celebrate Harbin's successful bid to host the 2025 Asian Winter Games, this year's theme is a snowman holding the Asian Winter Games torch.
The torch snowman, approximately 20 meters tall, wears a red plush hat and a striped scarf, paired with a round orange nose and two big black eyes, appearing extremely cute and eye-catching by the Songhua River.
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The Ice and Snow World
The 26th Harbin Ice and Snow World (哈爾濱冰雪大世界), which has just opened not long ago, is in full swing. From the number of ice and snow slides to the overall area of the park and the total amount of ice and snow used, everything has been "upgraded" in scale.
While enjoying the speed and excitement in Ice and Snow World, don't forget to visit the "Family of Three" giant snowman!
This year's Ice and Snow World is again highlighted by this "Snowman Family," featuring three giant snowmen of different sizes standing close together, adorned with custom-made material scarves and cold hats, adding a warm feeling.
Erbin Heart Island
How can winter be without a romantic atmosphere?
Recently, the "Erbin Heart Island" ice and snow park (爾濱之心歡樂島) is officially opened. The park, themed around "Love," has built 56 heart-shaped landscapes for visitors to check in, creating an atmosphere full of love.
In the park, there is a pair of giant snowmen, each wearing an orange and pink cold hat, with matching scarves, holding hands, and looking at each other like a couple in love, filling the air with a romantic pink atmosphere.
Yanjiagang Farm
Near the Yanjia Gang Farm (閆家崗農場) in Harbin, there is a majestic "Snowman Army," with hundreds and thousands of cute snowmen neatly arranged in the snow, making it one of the must-visit spots.
In addition, the zodiac element snowman in Yanjiagang Farm has also become the "appearance" representative of this year's snowman world.
The small snake hat, Northeast embroidered large cotton jacket, and round face make it really adorable!
Among the Harbin snowmen introduced above, which one do you like the most?
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