Background
what season is the festival held?
winter
What is it celebrated for?
Its celebrated to display elaborate snow and ice sculptures.
True or false Quebecs Winter carnival is in the top 4 with Harbin snow and ice festival?
True
True or False the sculptures weight wasn't a challenge
False
When was the first festival held?
1963
What contributions did the Harbin snow and ice fesstival make for the public?
It opened more job opportunities, it generated revenue for the city, promoted local businesses and brought joy to the people.
Ice skating, Skiing and winter swimming
What is a global issue that effects the festival
global warming
what year was it when the festival resumed after the cultural revolution?
1985
How does it make people happy?
It makes people happy with all its fun winter activites and pretty snow sculptures.
What river is the Harbin snow and Ice festival connected with?
Songhua river.
How do they prevent hypothermia.
They tell tourists that they should dress warm before going to the festival
what was the festival orignally?
What influence did the Harbin snow and ice festival have.
It influenced more curiosity for people to explore the city and its unique cultures and religons.
What kind of show is the Harbin snow and ice festival connected to.
The ice lantern show.
True or False Harbin doesn't get as much tourists during the other seasons
True
What dynasty was the ice lantern festival aka the inspiration for the Harbin Ice and Snow festival held?
The Qing dynasty
what are the top 4 winter festivals?
Japan's sapporo snow festival, Canada's quebec city carnival, Norways ski festival, and the Harbin snow and ice festival
The festival influenced the city's _______
Architecture
How much did the Harbin Snow and Ice festival cost to build?
500 million