# Giant Ice Santas The World's Largest St. Nick at China Ice Sculpture Festival By Cowbag | Published 2008-12-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-largest-santa-cool-festive-sculptures References: [news.yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081225/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_china_christmas) A *massive* 160 meter long and 24 meter high [Santa Claus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkin-chocolate-santa) has been sculpted out of ice in Harbin, northern China. The media is reported that it's the [largest ice Santa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-largest-iced-latte) ever built. The sculpture comes complete with [beard and hat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grinch-decor). I find it fairly sinister if I am honest, but I can imagine if I was a child that it would blow my mind. Harbin is one of China’s coldest places, with winter temperatures that can drop below minus 35 degrees. Now that is one cool trend! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Giant Ice Sculptures:** Creating massive sculptures out of ice presents an opportunity to attract attention and awe customers with unique experiences. - **Extreme Winter Festivals:** Organizing festivals in extremely cold locations opens up new possibilities for showcasing innovative ice sculptures and attracting tourists. - **Cultural Art Installations:** Using ice as a medium for art installations offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to capture people's imagination and create memorable experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can tap into the trend of giant ice sculptures and extreme winter festivals to attract visitors and boost revenue. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can capitalize on the popularity of ice sculptures and create unique winter festivals that draw in large crowds and generate buzz. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the use of ice as a medium for creating innovative installations that captivate audiences and push boundaries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Winter Ice Sculpture Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mongolias-snow-and-ice.md) - [Festive Rooftop Parking Spots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parking-space-for-santa.md) - [AI-Powered Santa Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heysanta.md) - [Virtual AI Snow Globes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piccadilly-lights-1.md) - [Quirky Santa Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushelle.md) - [AI-Generated Festive Greetings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/messages-from-santa.md) - [Santa Claus-Inspired Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santa-claus-cabin.md) - [Exaggerated Holiday Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-all-the-way.md) - [Santa-Themed Chocolate Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kit-kat-santas.md)