Harbin, the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in north east China, hosts the largest snow and ice festival in the world.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2014, it’s one of the most eye catching events you’re likely to encounter. For three days the city is taken over by snow and ice sculptures, often with dazzling light and laser shows, too.
Where: Harbin, China.
Why: It is a major national event with people descending from all over China and across the world. A winter spectacular with aplethora of events throughout the month, it shows another side of China to the one that too often takes prominence in the news.
Do it because: It will blow your mind. When covered in snow, winter is beautiful. Dress it up with intricate sculptures, artworks, vibrant lights and fireworks, and it’s like a man-made northern lights.
How much: Flights from £899. hrbicesnow.com
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Harbin, the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in north east China, hosts the largest snow and ice festival in the world. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2014, it’s one of the most eye catching events you’re likely to encounter. For three days the city is taken over by snow and ice sculptures, often with dazzling light and laser shows, too.
Where: Harbin, China
Why: It is a major national event with people descending from all over China and across the world. A winter spectacular with aplethora of events throughout the month, it shows another side of China to the one that too often takes prominence in the news.
Do it because: It will blow your mind. When covered in snow, winter is beautiful. Dress it up with intricate sculptures, artworks, vibrant lights and fireworks, and it’s like a man-made northern lights.
How much: Flights from £899. hrbicesnow.com
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January 16 – 26, 2014: USA
Sundance Film Festival
Robert Redford’s Utah-based film fest has been championing independen tfilm since the Eighties and is a great place to see the biggest movie stars in the world and the most important films that will be shaping the movie industry over the next 12 months.
February 15 – March 4, 2014: Italy
Venice Carnivale
This annual event sees the famed canals of this Italian city come alive in a celebration of colour and music as colourful characters with often creepy-looking masks roam the streets. carnivale.venizia.it
March 7 – 9, 2014: USA
Frozen Dead Guy Festival
This ominous-sounding festival takes place every year in Colorado to honour the deceased Grandpa Bredo, who was frozen after his passing in 1989. Expect zombie parades, brain-freeze contests,coffin parades, parties and more. frozendeadguydays.orgholi festival
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March 17 -25, 2014:
Holi Festival, India:
This country-wide festival is held to forgive and forget, and rid oneself of misdeeds, but it’s best known for its coloured powder-throwing shenanigans. holifestival.org
March 17 – 25, 2014: India
Holi Festival
This country-wide festival is held to forgive and forget, and rid oneself of misdeeds, but it’s best known for its coloured powder-throwing shenanigans. holifestival.org
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