Snow sculpture on Sun IslandSun Island Scenic Area is thesecond biggest venueof the annual Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. It also has a zoo for Siberian Tigers. It has become Harbin's main parkland / recreation area and is used all year long.
The island is in the Songhua River and is about 3,800 hectares (14 square miles) in size. It is connected to smaller islands. It is best known as thesnow sculpture display and competition areaof the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, but there are other highlights on the island all year around.
- Typical touring time: 3–4 hours
- Best seasons: winter and summer
Winter Highlights — Giant Snow Sculptures Display
One of Sun Island's smaller snow sculpturesIn the winter, the island is the venue for many square miles of giant snow sculptures. It is the snow sculpture display venue of theHarbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festivalcompetition, also known as Harbin Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo. These 3-D images are gigantic. In 2007, one measuring 250 meters in length became the world record holder for the biggest snow sculpture.
The snow sculpturesare made from compacted snow so that they can preserve their form and bear weight. They are quite intricate and award winning. Unlike the better known ice sculptures, these are not lit up at night and are best seen in sunlight. Most visitors can't see all of them because the scale of the display is simply too big for an average person to visit on foot on one visit.
Siberian Tiger Park:Winter is also the time to see scores of Siberian tigers in their favorite element. Along with the Siberian Tigers, there are also Bengal tigers, lions, and other species of cat.
- Recommended tour:5-Day Harbin and China Snow Town Tour
Spring to Fall Highlights — Frozen Sculptures and Green Parkland
In the rest of the year, the main highlight is agiant refrigerated Ice Lantern Exhibition Hall. It is more than an acre in size, and preserves ice sculptures all year through. Most foreign tourists think it is the main attraction.
But many bikers, joggers, and sightseers like exploringthe green treed parkland, ponds, and water courses.There is a Russian Village theme area, Squirrel Island with many species of animals to see, an artificial waterfall, and groves of trees. Bike riding around the area is a popular summer recreation,
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A Harbin tour including a Yabuli skiing triptypically needs 6 days, including one or two days to explore the main sites of the Ice and Snow Festival and Harbin city.
See our suggestedone-day itinerary for a Harbin Ice and Snow Festival tour:
- Siberian Tiger Park and Central Street
- Sun Island — appreciate exquisite snow sculpture art
- The Ice and Snow World — wander in the colorful ice fairyland in the evening
If youwant a skiing experiencetoo, see:
- 6-Day Harbin Ice and Snow Festival Experience and Yabuli Ski Tour
- 7-Day Harbin, Yabuli, China Snow Town, and Jilin Tour
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- Ice and Snow Festival dates:December 21 to February
- Open:8:30am to 7pm (non-Festival times: 8am to 5pm)
- Tickets:RMB 240 per adult regular ticket (non-Festival times: adults 30 RMB)
- How to get there: Bus 88, 85, and 80 go to Sun Island Station. Then you can take a cable car there.
- Weather forecast:January Harbin Weather and Forecast
The Ice and Snow World is about 1½ miles from Sun Island.Other Ice and Snow Festival Venues
The Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival is best known for giant ice sculptures that are lit up with various lighting technologies.
- That most popular ice sculpture venue isIce and Snow World.
- Zhaolin Parkin Harbin features smaller intricately carved ice lanterns that are lit up at night too.
Recommended Harbin Winter Tours
If you are planning a Harbin tour, please see ourrecommended customizable tour plans以下为inspiration:
- 1-Day Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival Tour
- 5-Day Harbin and China Snow Town Tour
- 7-Day Harbin, Yabuli, China Snow Town, and Jilin Tour
- 7-Day Harbin, China Snow Town, and Changbai Mountain Tour
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