The spectacular ice floe race appears on the Heilongjiang River

As temperatures drop, the Jia Yin section of the Heilongjiang River along the China-Russia border enters the ice floe season, locally known as the "ice floe race." At this time, thousands of ice floes cluster and surge forward, covering the river surface with ice chunks of various sizes. They sometimes tumble with the waves and sometimes quietly drift downstream. From an aerial view, it looks like a flowing ice and snow painting. The crisp sound of ice cracking resonates with the river water, creating a unique "winter river melody," and the sound of ice floes colliding resembles thousands of troops and horses, making for a magnificent scene. The "ice floe race" is a natural phenomenon formed during the transition period between the free-flowing and frozen stages of northern rivers, mainly occurring in April and from late October to November. Currently, the Daxing'anling, Heihe, and Yichun sections of the Heilongjiang River have entered the ice floe season, and other major rivers will enter the ice floe season by mid-November, with all expected to be fully frozen by early December. Visitors coming to Heilongjiang during this period can experience this limited-edition winter wonder up close, capturing photos with the ice floes to preserve this unique beauty. However, the ice layer is thin in the early freezing period, so please pay close attention to safety and avoid taking risks. Come to Heilongjiang and encounter this spectacular "ice floe race"!