Sara KohAlways wanted to go to a snow-stopping winter festival? The Harbin Ice & Snow Festival, which originated in China, is now also happening in Pyeongchang, Korea! Visitors can look forward to feasting their eyes on the impressive ice sculptures at the Alpensia Resort, which is also one of the venues for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
Alpensia Resort | Image credit: visitkorea
The winter festival in Korea, which will last till 28 Feb, will be a grand display of masterpieces craftily sculpted by over 300 Chinese artists. The showcase will feature global cultural heritage sites such as the Colosseum, Taj Mahal, Tianamen, Korea’s very own Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and many more.
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View of the Harbin Ice & Snow Festival at night
Image credit: Steve Langguth
Harbin Ice & Snow Festival in the day!
Image credit: Tracy Hunter
But don’t worry, if ice sculptures aren’t really your thing, there are a ton of other fun programmes for you to take part in. You can go dog-sledding, ride a merry-go-round made entirely of ice or have a meal inside an ice restaurant!
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Brr… Time to get those gloves on and enjoy a snowy good time in Korea’s Harbin Ice & Snow Festival!
