Use an Excavator to Load Ice Blocks onto Truck

There are the following uses of taking ice from the river in winter:

Ice Sculpture Art

- Creating Ice Sculpture Landscapes: Ice - and - snow themed parks like the Harbin Ice and Snow World use a large amount of ice from the Songhua River to create ice sculpture works. Ice collectors load the cut ice blocks onto trucks and transport them to designated locations. Ice sculptors then transform the ice blocks into exquisite ice sculptures of buildings, figures, animals, etc. through techniques such as carving and piling, which are provided for people to appreciate and have fun.

- Holding Ice Sculpture Competitions: In some ice - sculpture competition events, participants use the ice collected from the river as raw materials. They give full play to their creativity and skills to create various unique ice - sculpture works for competition and display.

Food Preservation and Processing

- Seafood Transportation Preservation: In coastal areas or regions with a developed fishing industry, people take and store ice in winter. In summer and autumn, it is used for the preservation of seafood during transportation. Ice blocks can lower the temperature, inhibit the growth of bacteria, and maintain the freshness of seafood.

- Preservation of Meat and Agricultural Products: For some agricultural products such as meat, fruits, and vegetables, in the absence of modern refrigeration equipment or in areas with unstable power supply, ice can play a role in temporary preservation.

- Food Processing: In the process of some traditional food processing, such as making popsicles, ice - cream and other cold drinks, natural ice may be used to control the temperature and adjust the state of raw materials.

Refrigeration and Cooling

- Warehouse Refrigeration: In some warehouses, when items that require a relatively low - temperature storage environment, such as certain medicines and chemical raw materials, need to be stored, ice can be used as an auxiliary refrigeration method to reduce the temperature in the warehouse and maintain the quality and stability of the items.

- Home Cooling: In the absence of modern refrigeration equipment like air - conditioners, people can place ice blocks indoors. As the ice melts, it absorbs heat, thus reducing the indoor temperature and making the environment cooler and more comfortable.

Cultural and Folk Activities

- Inheriting the Ice - harvesting Culture: Ice - harvesting has become an activity with historical and cultural significance in many regions. For example, during the Ice - harvesting Festival in Harbin, people inherit and promote the local ice - harvesting culture and folk traditions through a series of activities such as ice - harvesting and ice - transporting.

- Experiencing Traditional Life: In some tourist attractions or folk - custom experience activities, tourists can participate in the ice - harvesting process, experience the lifestyle of the ancients, and feel the unique cultural atmosphere of winter.