The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival: Pictures

Fireworks explode over illuminated ice sculptures during the opening day of 35th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province of China. VCG via Getty Images
Visitors walk around ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights during the annual ice festival in Harbin. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
A worker shaves ice sculptures in preparation for annual ice festival. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Illuminated ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice and Snow World. VCG via Getty Images
The 35th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival runs through the end of February. VCG via Getty Images
The Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo at Harbin Sun Island park. Tao Zhang/Getty Images
The annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in China's northeast Heilongjiang province. FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images
Artists during the sculpture contest as part of annual ice festival in Harbin. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
A castle made of ice sculptures at the annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival. FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images)
Visitors walk around ice sculptures in Harbin. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Visitors walk around ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
The Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival is now the world's largest and attracts more than one million visitors. Tao Zhang/Getty Images
Castle-like structures made from blocks of ice at the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival. AP Photo/Olivia Zhang
A visitor walks around ice sculptures during the annual ice festival in Harbin. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Visitors ride a slide in front of ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Fireworks explode over ice sculptures during the opening of the annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. AP Photo/Olivia Zhang
Inside the ice festival in Harbin. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival is known for massive, elaborate and colorfully lit ice sculptures featuring animals, cartoon characters and famous landmarks. VCG via Getty Images
Fireworks light up the sky behind ice sculptures. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Ice sculptures in Harbin before the lights are turned on. FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images
Ice sculptures after they turn on the lights. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Visitors tour the colorful building structures made from blocks of ice at the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival. AP Photo/Olivia Zhang
Opening day of the annual Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. FRED DUFOUR/AFP/Getty Images
The skyline of ice sculptures in Harbin. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
A visitor rides a slide in front of ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights during the annual ice festival in Harbin. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu