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A date with Harbin, a warm world of ice and snow! The 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World will open at 10:00 AM on December 17, 2025. We sincerely invite friends from all over the world to join this long-awaited ice and snow event! 🌟Major upgrades this year, a sneak peek at the highlights • Expanded scale This year, the park covers an area of 1.2 million square meters, using 400,000 cubic meters of ice and snow, setting a new historical record. • New ticketing and check-in hall Fast check-in lanes to say goodbye to long lines. • Supporting parking lot and entrance plaza Great news for self-driving visitors, making travel super convenient. • 5,000 sq m air-supported structure A three-in-one warm harbor in winter for resting, dining, and warming up. • Snowfield hot spring hotel An experience of ice and fire, offering a unique new accommodation choice. 📸Photo spots in the park • Ice version of Harbin Railway Station This main gate is a replica based on the classic silhouette of the old Harbin Railway Station, showcasing the city's profound cultural heritage. The clear texture of the ice adorns the northern winter, becoming a city landmark that blends memory and aesthetics. • Wuhan Yellow Crane Tower The ice sculpture is as tall as a five-story building, essentially restoring the shape of the Yellow Crane Tower with exquisite details and magnificent momentum. It perfectly integrates the famous southern tower with the northern ice and snow, creating a unique and stunning view. • "Fairytale Pony Family" To welcome the Year of the Horse, the park created this fairytale snow sculpture in line with the "Ice and Snow Fairytale World" theme. A family of four was carved based on visitor suggestions. This snow sculpture is located outside the south ticketing and check-in hall. The bright colors of the decorations bring the pony family to life. The sculptors also added blessings like "Prosperity," "Success," "Happiness," and "Joy" on the giant saddle, along with specially made colorful gift boxes and gold ingot gift boxes, full of creativity. • "Fairytale Snowman Family" This snow sculpture is located outside the east check-in hall. It is 15 meters high and uses nearly 4,000 cubic meters of snow. The snowman father is steady, the snowman mother is gentle, and the snowman baby is playful. The family of three, wearing hats and scarves, looks festive, warm, and lovely. They are the "welcoming pioneers" of this year's Ice and Snow World. Visitors heading to Snow Scenery Street or taking the subway to Exit 3 of the Ice and Snow World station can take photos with them without needing to buy a ticket to enter the park, easily creating beautiful winter memories. Additionally, the "Fairytale Pony Family" snow sculpture is available for photos outside the south ticketing and check-in hall. • "Ice" Terracotta Warriors The Ice and Snow World presents a 1:1 scale "Ice" Terracotta Warrior landscape. These "ice" warriors are lifelike and majestic, as if they have traveled through a thousand years, offering visitors a visual feast. • Ice Train The ice train here is not only exquisitely shaped, replicating the appearance of a real train, but it also surprisingly blows steam with a "choo-choo" sound, as if bringing a fairytale scene to life. • Major National Achievements Area In this scenic area, there is an ice sculpture 8 meters high and 43 meters long, carved from 2,000 cubic meters of ice, accurately replicating the silhouette of the Fujian aircraft carrier. In addition to the Fujian, this area also features replicas of other national achievements such as the Kuaizhou series carrier rockets, the Jiaolong submersible, and the "Julang-3" submarine-launched intercontinental missile. 🎯New experience projects • Winter fishing in natural waters: A quiet and exclusive winter pleasure. • Cross-country skiing: A challenge of speed and passion on ice and snow. • Ice and Snow Grand Stage: Linked with the Dream Grand Stage for double the entertainment feast. • Snow football/rugby: Exciting matches await your spectating or participation. 💡 Travel tips • Bring a power bank (batteries drain fast in low temperatures) and windproof, warm gear is a must! The park has thoughtfully set up warm shelters, but the severe cold of the north should not be underestimated. • Recommended for families: Small ice slides and ice bicycles. • A must-try for groups of friends: Snow tubing drift and ice bumper cars. This winter, let's head to the Harbin Ice and Snow World and unlock a dreamy winter carnival amidst 400,000 cubic meters of ice and snow! Tickets can be purchased through platforms like Trip.com. Click below to buy tickets ⬇️.

After nearly a decade of research-based conservation and systematic restoration, the Hall of Mental Cultivation in the Forbidden City will reopen to the public on December 26, 2025. Located west of the Palace of Heavenly Purity and south of the Six Western Palaces, the Hall of Mental Cultivation was first built in 1537 during the 16th year of the Jiajing Emperor's reign in the Ming Dynasty, making it one of the most historically profound buildings in the Forbidden City. This restoration has not only returned the Hall of Mental Cultivation to its original historical appearance but has also delved deeper into its cultural significance. Above the throne in the main hall hangs the "Zhong Zheng Ren He" (Be Impartial, Moderate, and Benevolent) plaque, handwritten by Emperor Yongzheng. The couplets under the "Qin Zheng Qin Xian" (Diligently Govern and Be Close to the Virtuous) plaque in the West Warmth Chamber have been restored to their original state. Inside the Hall of Three Rarities, the display has been recreated to reflect its appearance during the Qianlong period, based on historical records. Strolling through the Hall of Mental Cultivation feels like traveling through time and having a conversation with history. Visitors can immerse themselves in the daily life of ancient royalty, experiencing its solemnity and mystery for an unforgettable cultural journey. Come and visit to witness the splendor of this historical treasure

This New Year's Eve, "luck" isn't just a word, it's a real, tangible surprise! "Only Red Mansions Dream" has prepared a city's worth of luck and romance for you. Keep reading, it's all yours! 🎉Midnight Ceremony · A Sky Full of Confetti The main event of the New Year's Eve ceremony—a incredibly romantic shower of confetti will fall over you in Fantasy City Square! 14 rainbow machines! 60 confetti cannons! 4,000 m² coverage area! 80 million pieces of confetti dancing in the sky! Among them are "Red Mansions Custom Lucky Confetti." Amidst the overwhelming splendor, you can reach out and catch your good fortune to take home! (Confetti will be uniformly cleaned and recycled by cleaning vehicles after the ceremony) ❤️Sky Lanterns to Release Your Wishes Receive a wish card upon entry, write down your wish, and drop it in the mailbox. Actors will tie the cards to sky lanterns and release them for you after midnight. (For safety and environmental reasons, the sky lanterns are tethered for retrieval, and we will treasure your wish cards) 🎁A "Lucky Card" for Everyone Scratch to win, 100% prize rate. Awesome prizes: "Only Red Mansions Dream" Annual Pass, "Only Henan" tickets, a pair of tickets for the "Bed" theater, creative merchandise... Scratching also unlocks your "New Year Character," filling you with both good luck and a sense of ceremony. 💡New Year's Eve Theater Surprises After the last performance of the day, the surprises continue. ① "No. 35 Middle School" Theater: New Year's Day Gala ② "I Just Don't Like Dream of the Red Chamber" Theater: Music Rave ③ "No. 2 General Store" Theater: Talent Show + Small entry gift (Specifics are subject to the day's program schedule) ☀️A Warm New Year's Eve Watch shows in the warm indoors: Open for 14.5 hours with a full schedule of shows all day. The indoor theaters are well-heated. Free supplies in the park: Hot water, hot ginger tea, hand warmers... 🚌Last Bus Home Considering that "Only Red Mansions Dream" is also a popular New Year's Eve spot for guests from Beijing and Tianjin, the park has thoughtfully arranged late-night buses for Beijing and Tianjin after the midnight ceremony: ① Beijing Line: Fantasy City Northwest Parking Lot → Beijing Guomao Station ② Tianjin Line: Fantasy City Northwest Parking Lot → Tianjin Railway Station Departure Time: 12:30 AM (Reservation method is subject to the park's official announcement) With romance all around, good luck prepared, and warmth always available... "Only Red Mansions Dream" is waiting for you this New Year's Eve