Every winter, the park transforms into a world illuminated by ice lanterns for the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.
Located near the north end of the Songhua River in Harbin, Sun Island is the heart of snow sculptures in China.
The Sun Island Scenic Area lies on the north bank of the Songhua River, boasting crystal lakes, wooden rockeries, beautiful flowers and exotic buildings.
Already well known for its winter tourism, Harbin city in northeast Heilongjiang Province is trying to tap its reserve of wetlands to develop a summer tourism industry, local authorities said.
Students show their hand-made China-knots in a special interest group class at the Affiliated Primary School of Harbin Normal University in Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang province on April 20,2011.
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