On the evening of February 21st, Harbin Ice and Snow World Co., Ltd. released the “Closure Announcement for the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World,” stating:

Dear Visitors,

Due to a sudden and historically unprecedented temperature rise on February 20th and 21st, the ice and snow landscapes at Harbin Ice and Snow World have experienced severe melting. To ensure your visiting experience and personal safety, we regret to inform you that the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World is officially closed as of today. Visitors who have already purchased tickets can apply for a full refund through their original purchase channel.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this sudden adjustment to the operating schedule. As a gesture of apology, Harbin Ice and Snow World has decided that visitors who purchased tickets for the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World valid for February 20th (the 4th day of the Lunar New Year) through February 28th (the 12th day of the Lunar New Year) can, after refunding their tickets, visit the next session of Harbin Ice and Snow World for free by presenting their personal ID card.

A temporary farewell, only to meet again perfectly and ensure safety;

Goodbye for now, with a promise of ice and snow to accompany us through the seasons.

Simultaneously, the world’s largest indoor ice and snow theme park located within the Harbin Ice and Snow World complex—the Dream Ice and Snow Pavilion—will officially open at 12:00 on February 22nd (the 6th day of the Lunar New Year). Popular ice sculptures from this session of Harbin Ice and Snow World, such as the Chinese Zodiac signs, ice piano, steam train, and ice harp, will be recreated inside the Dream Ice and Snow Pavilion.

On February 19th, Harbin Ice and Snow World Co., Ltd. had previously announced that to ensure visitor safety and experience, Harbin Ice and Snow World would adjust its operating hours and subsequent ticket prices: it would be temporarily closed on February 20th (the 4th day of the Lunar New Year) and February 21st (the 5th day of the Lunar New Year); operations were planned to resume at 17:00 on February 22nd (the 6th day of the Lunar New Year), with extended hours until 24:00 that day. Upon reopening, the standard adult ticket price would be adjusted to 228 yuan per ticket, and the concession ticket price to 168 yuan per ticket.

It was reported that on the last day of admission prior to this (February 19th, the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year), Harbin Ice and Snow World experienced a peak in visitor flow, with single-day admissions exceeding 120,000人次, setting a new historical record for single-day visitor reception across all sessions of Harbin Ice and Snow World.

Harbin Ice and Snow World

Harbin Ice and Snow World is a large, seasonal theme park in Harbin, China, famous for its massive, intricately carved ice and snow sculptures illuminated with colorful lights. It was first established in 1999 as part of the city’s long-standing Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, which itself draws from a local winter tradition of ice lanterns that dates back centuries. The event showcases architectural replicas and artistic designs, transforming the frozen Songhua River area into a dazzling winter wonderland each year.

Dream Ice and Snow Pavilion

The Dream Ice and Snow Pavilion is a modern, large-scale indoor ice and snow theme park, typically found in warmer climates, that recreates a winter wonderland experience year-round. While specific historical details vary by location, such pavilions generally emerged in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, driven by tourism and technological advances in refrigeration and ice sculpting. They allow visitors to enjoy ice slides, sculptures, and Arctic-themed activities without needing to travel to cold regions.