as this dragon-head event of harbin international ice and snow festival,the ice lantern artistic show is the earliest and largest one in the world. it has become a large-scale outdoor ice lantern show for the traditional activities of the ice and snow festival of harbin. the 28th ice lantern artistic show will still be he1d in zhaolin park this year. this session of ice and lantern snow shall take "wonderful garden 0n the silk road, and ice and snow on the north of the great wall" as its main theme.

　　the show takes the great development of the west china as its topic, and presents the customs and long history and culture of the great northwest china to people. this ice lantern show will put emphasis on the products strategy and famous brand effect. outstanting achievements will be obtained in cultural contents, technological application, artistic modeling, lighting effect, and mass participation. this ice lantern show will consist of 2o02 pieces 0f ice sculpture artistic works in 1o grand scenery zones. totally 25,ooo cubic meters of ice will be used.