China kicks off winter festival in city of Harbin; visitors marvel at massive, colorfully lit ice sculptures
The Harbin festival in China, which began on Saturday, has drawn millions of visitors from around the world every year since its inception in the early 1980s.
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Fireworks could be seen exploding over ice sculptures during the opening of the annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin in northeast China’s Heilongjiang province. AP
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Highlights of the festival include sled rides on the Songhua river, mass weddings, and towering sculptures of ice and snow carved by thousands of artists and workers. Reuters
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The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival is known for massive, elaborate and colorfully lit ice sculptures featuring animals, cartoon characters and famous landmarks. Reuters
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The festival, which began on Saturday, has drawn millions of visitors from around the world every year since its inception in the early 1980s. Reuters
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Visitors marvel at the mini ice replicas of the Colosseum and of the Milan Cathedral, particularly in the long evenings when soft, colored lights illuminate the ice sculptures. The image shows a snowmaking machine spraying artificial snow in front of the sculptures. Reuters
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