Ice harvesting happens every winter on the rivers in northern China. The biggest ice park in Changchun, Jilin, needs 750,000 huge ice blocks every year, and each block is even bigger than a kid-size bed. <br /><br />To meet the huge demand from ice parks, thousands of farmers or construction workers will gather here in winters, when the temperature falls below -20°C (-4°F), and collect ice on frozen rivers for one or two months.<br /><br />Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter<br /><br />00:31 China’s ice harvesting<br />01:08 500 blocks per day<br />01:24 How big is the ice?<br />01:53 How does it work?<br />03:06 It’s not that dangerous<br />05:16 His wish<br /><br />If you liked this video, we have more stories about China’s special seasons:<br /><br />5,000 People Built This Giant Glowing Ice City in 15 Days<br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x87vw7g<br /><br />Cordyceps Season: Hunt for the World’s Most Expensive Fungus - In Season (S1E4)<br />https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7uifle<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 <br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 <br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 <br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br />Producer: Lyn Yang<br />Videographer: Patrick Wong<br />Editor: Nicholas Ko<br />Animation: Stella Yoo<br />Mastering: Victor Peña<br /><br />#China #winter #iceharvest<br />
