China News Service, February 4 (Xinhua) Comprehensive report: U.S. Ambassador to China Burns posted a picture on social media on the 4th, confirming that he went to Harbin Ice and Snow World, and praised it as a "combination of art, innovation and absolute ambition." , "truly convincing."
According to reports, Burns posted on the 3rd, "Looking forward to my first trip to Harbin in Northeast China to experience sub-zero temperatures. The cold winter in Boston has made me well-trained. I am from the 'Northeast' of the United States!"
Image source: Social media screenshot of U.S. Ambassador to China Burns
On the 4th, Burns posted several photos of his visit to Harbin. He especially posted the ice sculpture landscape of Harbin Ice and Snow World, and wrote in the caption, “My two predecessors, Ambassador Terry Branstad and Ambassador Max Baucus, told me not to miss the Harbin Ice and Snow World. The World does not disappoint. The combination of art, innovation and sheer ambition is truly impressive.”
Image source: Social media screenshot of U.S. Ambassador to China Burns
In addition, Burns also mentioned that he visited the former site of the U.S. Consulate in Harbin and other places.
On January 5, the 40th China Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opened at Harbin Ice and Snow World, attracting many tourists. On that day, Harbin Ice and Snow World successfully challenged the Guinness World Record and won the title of "the world's largest ice and snow theme park" with a park area of 810,000 square meters.
This winter, Harbin’s ice and snow tourism has become a phenomenon. Among the "Top Ten Cities for Ice and Snow Tourism in 2024" released by the China Tourism Academy on January 5, Harbin ranked first. During the three-day New Year's Day holiday alone, Harbin received a total of 3.0479 million tourists and total tourism revenue of 5.914 billion yuan, both reaching historical peaks.