🎉 Harbin, the \"Ice City\" of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, just had a massive New Year celebration, earning nearly 6 billion yuan (that's US$838 million!) from tourism over the three-day holiday. 😲❄️
Known for turning winter into a wonderland, Harbin attracted millions with its dazzling ice and snow sculptures, thrilling winter sports, and that famous warm northeastern hospitality. No wonder it's the hottest (or should we say coolest 🥶) place to be in China this winter!
According to Tongcheng Travel, one of China's biggest online travel platforms, the Harbin Ice and Snow World was the top destination in the country during the New Year holiday. Central Street, the city's iconic avenue, saw nearly 3 million visitors in just three days. And get this—they sold 100,000 bars of their legendary Modern ice cream! 🍦
Other must-see spots included the Siberian Tiger Park 🐯, Harbin Polarland 🐧, the Songhua River Ice and Snow Carnival 🎡, and the Sun Island International Snow Sculpture Art Expo ⛄️. Talk about a winter fiesta! 🎊
If you're looking for your next adventure, Harbin might just be the place to add to your bucket list! 📝✨
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Harbin earns over $800 million from New Year holiday tourism
cgtn.com
