Grand opening
Spectators watch fireworks explode over ice sculptures(雕塑) at the official opening of the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival in the northern Chinese city of Harbin, in the Heilongjiang province, on Jan. 5.
Who goes there?
A visitor sits atop(在……顶上) a snow sculpture at the official opening of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival.
Riding into the sunset
The sun sets behind horse-drawn carriages at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival on Jan. 4.
Last-minute preparations
Workers put finishing touches on ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on Jan. 4. The festival, which lasts for over a month, attracts visitors from all over the world.
Works of art
Work is completed on a large snow sculpture at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on Jan. 4.
Ready ... march!
Performers march around snow sculptures in Harbin City on Jan. 4.
Blowing smoke
Finishing touches are put on the an ice castle(城堡) at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival on Jan. 4.
Four-headed monster
Tourists pose for photos in front of snow sculptures at the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival .The annual festival features(以……为特色) hundreds of activities related to snow and ice, incorporating(包含) tourism, art, sports, trade and cultural events.
Hanging by a thread
Workers hang from a crane(吊车) as they complete work on an ice castle in Harbin City on Jan. 4.
Frozen duck
A performer in a Donald Duck costume takes pictures with her phone at the festival on Jan. 4.
Rainbow connection
A man takes a photo with a camera phone as he walks past an ice sculpture on Monday, Jan. 3. The Harbin International Ice Festival is one of world's four largest international ice festivals, along with Japan's Sapporo Snow Festival, Canada's Quebec Winter Carnival, and Norway's Ski Festival.