Love in the cold: Mass wedding at Harbin Ice and Snow Festival

Brides and grooms wed against stunning ice and snow backdrops in northeastern China

Last updated: January 06, 2026 | 17:03

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A couple arrives for a mass wedding during the annual Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, northeastern China, embracing the festive spirit amid snow and ice.

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Brides and grooms take part in a mass wedding ceremony as snow and ice sculptures surround the venue at Harbin’s Ice and Snow Festival.

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Participants walk together across the festival grounds during the mass wedding event at the Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin.

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Couples dressed in wedding attire stand against a backdrop of ice and snow installations during the ceremony in northeastern China.

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Couples prepare for a mass wedding during the annual Ice and Snow Festival held in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province,

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Couples brave sub-zero temperatures to take part in a mass wedding.

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Newlywed couples smile as they celebrate their union during a mass wedding held amid freezing winter temperatures in Harbin

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Couples mark a memorable start to married life during the mass wedding ceremony held in the heart of Harbin’s winter festival.

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Couples pose during a mass wedding at the annual Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, northeastern China, on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

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