ICIUM

Construction

ICIUM is built by Chinese ice sculptors from Harbin city, where the annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival has been held since 1963.

from skyscooter — 74330 @ Flickr

More than Шаблон:Convert of snow was used in the construction of the first ICIUM in 2010. The builders also lifted over Шаблон:Convert of ice from the Ounasjoki river to make the sculptures.

Sky scooter — 74330 @ Flickr

Structures in ICIUM

The main attractions in ICIUM season 2010–2011 were:

• Great Wall of China slide. The biggest snow building, the Great Wall slide was Шаблон:Convert high and Шаблон:Convert long. More than Шаблон:Convert of snow went into its construction.

• Helsinki Cathedral. At Шаблон:Convert high, the Helsinki Cathedral, along with the Great Wall slide, was the tallest snow buildings in ICIUM.

• Helsinki Central railway station.

• Pagoda. The green pagoda was the tallest ice sculpture in ICIUM, at over 15 metres high.

• Temple of Heaven.

• Beijing National Stadium.

• Terracotta Army. Ice sculptures of terracotta soldiers.

Chinese folk artists

Folk artists from Beijing were also in ICIUM to show how to make traditional Chinese folk arts such as straw weaving, snuff bottle painting and dough sculpting.

ICIUM mascot

Mingming, a baby panda from Bamboo Fairyland, is the mascot of ICIUM. In his first adventure, Mingming tries to save his home from an evil dragon, with the help of Grandpa Reindeer Niila, baby reindeer Nina and Santa Claus.

icium — 74330 @ Flickr

References

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External links

• Official ICIUM web site
• Virtual Finland 360° panorama picture
• Visit Finland YouTube video

And some skiers inside! #WorldCupLevi #Pureview — Gareth James (Finland) @ Flickr