Here is the translation: Every late winter, Mudanjiang transforms into a breathtaking world of ice and snow that captivates the imagination. With world-renowned attractions like China Snow Town, the spectacular frozen waterfalls of Jingpohu, the majestic Siberian tigers roaming snowy forests, fairytale-like snow castles, and the vast poetic snowscapes... Leveraging these abundant ice-snow resources, Mudanjiang has launched this winter's "Vibrant Mudanjiang · Ice-Snow Carnival" and the Jingpohu Lake International Winter Fishing Festival among other cultural tourism events, drawing visitors from all directions to experience this joyful ice-snow feast and discover its unique winter charm.
As one of the first member cities of the World Tourism Cities Federation and a Top 10 China Ice and Snow Tourism City, Mudanjiang has vigorously developed characteristic cultural tourism, actively explored integrated development models for winter tourism, innovated ice and snow tourism products, and enriched ice and snow cultural tourism formats.
In winter, Jingpohu Lake is a vast expanse of white, with miles of blue ice as smooth as jade, resembling a secret realm of ice and snow. This winter, the fantastical world of ice and fire at Jingpohu, featuring ice waterfalls, snow castles, rime, ice sculptures, ice entertainment, and winter fishing, is unfolding here.
"Jingpohu Lake Ice and Fire Dream World" covers a total area of approximately 300,000 square meters, utilizing 40,000 cubic meters of snow and 8,000 cubic meters of ice, developed under the "1135" overall framework. Centered around the Jingpohu Lake International Winter Fishing Festival, it features a daily large-scale winter fishing performance; creates a picturesque rime-covered avenue for immersive viewing from the north gate of Jingpohu Lake Scenic Area to Diaoshuilou Waterfall; and highlights three core themed zones: "North Gate Snow Castle—Fantasy Snow Zone," "Diaoshuilou Waterfall—Magical Ice Waterfall Zone," and "Dock Square—Dreamy Ice Lake Zone."
The Fantasy Snow and Ice Zone's 23rd Snow Castle Park is based on the cultural elements of the ancient Bohai Kingdom, framed by the "Nine Pagodas and Twin Dragons," presenting a grand snowy chapter of the Bohai golden age. The Enchanting Ice Waterfall Zone integrates "ecological resources + technology" to showcase the story of how the ancient volcanoes formed Jingpohu, with the volcanic ice valley creating a magical check-in spot. A giant moon lamp stands above the ice waterfall cliffs, complementing the scenery and recreating the breathtaking views from the Winter Olympics' 24 Solar Terms promotional film. The Dreamy Ice Lake Zone features a landmark structure—a roughly 28.5-meter-tall "ice pagoda + ice shell" hybrid—highlighting winter fishing performances and a lively carnival atmosphere on the vast frozen lake. Additionally, the area boasts five highlights: the "Manchu Folk Experience Hall," "Eastern Pearl Cultural Life Hall," "Jingpohu Lake IP Fun Hall," "Jingpohu Lake Virtual Tour Hall," and "Jingpohu Lake Agricultural Products Hall," along with diverse cultural and commercial offerings such as old Beijing sugar-figure art, folk magic tricks, Yehenara-style millet cakes, Jingpohu Lake Ice Lounge, and dozens of snow and ice entertainment activities.
The "Joyful Mudanjiang · Ice and Snow Carnival" series of events are also taking place across Mudanjiang. Xi'an District's Zhongxing Village has launched a variety of winter activities, including an ice and snow park, ice skating square, ice dragon boat races, snow football matches, and winter fishing, transforming "cold resources" into "hot energy." Dong'an District is committed to building its golden brand, "Dong'an Scenery · Dream Snow City," by continuing to host ice and snow entertainment experiences on the Dongyi Sino-Russian Street, mass cultural activities like "Ice and Snow Wonderland · Beautiful Life," and popular ice and snow attractions such as "Joyful Snowmen, Ice Sculptures, and Rose Ice Walls," heating up the winter ice and snow consumption market both inside and outside the city and sparking a new wave of winter tourism. Yangming District is developing the "Riverside Ice and Snow Town," creating an ice and snow playground right at the doorstep of residents, enriching rural life with the art of ice and snow.
The "treasure town" Hengdaohezi, with its abundant tourism resources, is dedicated to building a tourist destination that encompasses the historical culture of the China Eastern Railway, the Red Anti-Japanese Allied Forces culture, green ecological culture, and Siberian tiger culture. Located in Mudanjiang, China's Snow Town features breathtaking landscapes like snow cakes, snow mushrooms, and snow tongues, crafted as if by divine hands, leaving tourists in awe.
