In the Harbin winter, a night of disco dancing can leave you drenched in sweat. In the freezing air, young host "Brother Left-Right" energizes the thousands-strong crowd. Northeast China is transforming its icy cold into blazing passion. From the dazzling lights of the Ice and Snow World to the ice sculptors pursuing their art in old industrial cities and young people following their dreams at ski clubs, ice and snow have become the Northeast's trademark. And with 300 million people nationwide embracing winter sports, the region's residents can look forward to a more optimistic, brighter future.