As northeast China ushers in its ice and snow season, Harbin City of Heilongjiang Province is upgrading its winter tourism offerings and nurturing related industries to meet growing tourist demand and invigorate the seasonal economy.

At the Harbin Ice-Snow World, a renowned seasonal theme park which enjoys great popularity every winter, large-scale ice construction is in full swing. The park has expanded its area from 800,000 square meters to one million square meters this year to enhance the visitor experience.