Culture
Cultural activities in Harbin are booming. The concert entitled "Summer of Harbin", first held in 1961 and becoming a traditional event since then, has brought Harbin a reputation of being a city of music. It is a grand national music event co-organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Harbin Municipal Government. The Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin is world-renowned. The art of making ice lanterns is one of the three most famous ice and snow arts in the world.