The Harbin sub-venue of the 2026 Spring Festival Gala featured a diverse range of elements from Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT).
Faculty and students from the Satellite Technology Institute of HIT's School of Astronautics transmitted the song Dongfanghong into and back from outer space using the ultra-wide micro-nano satellite developed by HIT, presenting a panoramic view of Harbin through remote sensing imagery.
The ultra-wide micro-nano satellite is developed by HIT. [Photo/hit.edu.cn]
HIT's landmark structure "55838 Hagongda". [Photo/hit.edu.cn]
The "HIT-Cambridge-Oxford Cup" Ice Dragon Boat International Friendship Race is hosted by HIT. [Photo/hit.edu.cn]
Zhang Hong, an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, Olympic speed skating champion, director of HIT's Olympic Studies Center, and research fellow at HIT's Sports Department, appeared on the program Warmth in the World of Ice and Snow.
Zhang Hong appears on the program. [Photo/hit.edu.cn]
The intelligent controller for ice and snow landscapes, developed by faculty and students of the School of Astronautics, illuminates the Harbin Ice and Snow World with advanced technology. [Photo/hit.edu.cn]
The creative lighting installations on Pedestrian Zhongyang Street are designed and constructed by staff members and students from HIT's School of Architecture and Design. [Photo/hit.edu.cn]