Cool tech will power Games' icebreaker

With a combination of Chinese culture and local Heilongjiang flavor presented in a thrilling high-tech way, the opening ceremony of the Harbin Asian Winter Games promises to dazzle with a cool celebration of sporting feats and continental unity.

The ceremony, which starts on Friday night at the Harbin International Conference, Exhibition and Sports Center, will deliver a captivating glimpse of the host city's unique winter charm with Harbin's landmarks, local cultural elements and its winter sports tradition demonstrated in the show, according to the ceremony's creative team.

The breathtaking beauty of the "Ice City", as Harbin is known throughout the world, set the tone for the aesthetic and programming of the entire show, which is sure to leave a profound impression on every spectator, said Sha Xiaolan, chief director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games.