作为哈尔滨国际冰雪节的传统项目，冰灯艺术博览会是目前世界上形成时间最早，规模最大，已成为哈尔滨冰雪节传统项目的大型室外露天冰灯艺术展。第28届冰灯艺术博览会，今年仍在兆麟公园举行。本届冰灯艺术博览会以“丝绸奇苑·塞外冰雪”为主题，以西部开发为题材，专题展示大西北的风土人情和悠久的历史文化。本届冰博会突出精品战略和名牌效应，在文化内涵、科技应用、艺术造型、灯光效果和群众参与上做文章。本届冰博会由10大景区20O2余件冰雕艺术品组成，总用冰量2．5万立方米。

ICE LANTERN ARTISTIC SHOW

　　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'