Beijing, December 12 (Youth.cn) - The ice harvest for the 26th Harbin Snow Festival has started on December 9 of 2024. Ice freshly harvested from Songhua River will be transported to the site holding the festival. 

The Harbin Snow Festival only uses the best ice harvested from the river section with the slowest flow and the clearest water, where the most translucent ice forms. Workers on site are satisfied with this year’s crystal-like ice ideal for ice carving as the water of the Songhua River is pleasingly clear. Photo/VCG