Global mayors learn to carve ice in Harbin

Updated: Jan 8, 2026 By Zhou Huiying and Tian Xuefei in Harbin chinadaily.com.cn Print

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Representatives of the Global Mayors Dialogue · Harbin carve an ice block on Tuesday at the Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Representatives of the Global Mayors Dialogue · Harbin enjoyed a unique experience on Tuesday evening at the Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.

During their visit to the park, they participated in a unique immersive experience in the specially designated ice sculpture experience zone. Using professional ice carving shovels, they carved the event's logo onto an ice block, putting them squarely in the shoes of the inheritors of Harbin's ice and snow culture.

The event kicked off with an opening on Tuesday, attracting mayors, deputy mayors, and mayoral representatives from countries including Canada, Finland, Germany, Greece, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Turkiye, and China.