Chinese ice festival
Visitors walk past a train-shaped ice sculpture ahead of the 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in the northern Chinese city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province, Jan. 4, 2015.
The winter event runs through the end of February and according to organizers, draws several million tourists each year - from China and from abroad.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
A woman rides a slide on an ice sculpture ahead of the 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, Jan. 4, 2015.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
Visitors use kaleidoscopes which are displayed with ice sculptures ahead of the 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China, Jan. 4, 2015.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
A visitor has his picture taken with a piano-shaped ice sculpture ahead of the 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China, Jan. 4, 2015.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
Visitors look around ice sculptures ahead of the 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China, Jan. 4, 2015.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
Ice sculptures illuminatethe night ahead of the 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China, Jan. 4, 2015.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights during a trial operation ahead of the 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China, Jan. 4, 2015.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
Tourists sit on a horse-drawn carriage in front of ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights, during a trial operation ahead of the 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China, Jan. 4, 2015.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
People ride slides on ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights during the opening day of the 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China, Jan. 4, 2015.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
Chinese lanterns are seen in front of ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights during the opening day of the 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China, Jan. 4, 2015.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
A woman rides horse-shaped ice sculpture iduring the opening day of the 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China, Jan. 4, 2015.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
A newlywed couple poses in front of an ice sculpture after a group wedding ceremony at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, Jan. 6, 2015.
The wedding ceremony was organized by the city government and 11 couples from China, Russia and Egypt participated in the ceremony.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
A bride tries to stay warm in the cold winter weather as she waits for the start of a group wedding ceremony at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, Jan. 6, 2015.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
A man jumps for a picture in front of large snow sculptures at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, Jan. 6, 2015.
The winter event runs through the end of February and according to organizers, draws several million tourists each year - from China and from abroad.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
Visitors walk past large snow sculptures during the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, Jan. 6, 2015.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
A worker checks an ice sculpture under construction with a drawing during the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival The winter event runs through the end of February and according to organizers, draws several million tourists each year - from China and from abroad.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
Visitors walk past large ice sculptures during the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival The winter event runs through the end of February and according to organizers, draws several million tourists each year - from China and from abroad.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
A woman takes a picture in front of a large snow sculpture during the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China, Jan. 6, 2015.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
Workers polish a snow sculpture ahead of the 16th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, China, Dec. 22, 2014.
Snow sculptures the size of castles
Workers polish a snow sculpture ahead of the 31st Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, Jan. 4, 2015.