Harbin ice festival a feast for the eyes

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The Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival is an annual event that takes place in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province.

A view of the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province. The unique event draws crowds from across China and even a few visitors from overseas.

Visitors walk between buildings made from blocks of ice at the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province.

A woman slides down an ice slide at the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival held in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province.

A man clears an ice slide of snow as a girl walks along the track at the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival held in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province.

Visitors pose near giant sculptures made from ice and snow before the opening ceremony of the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province.

The Harbin International Ice and Snow festival features an international roster of sculptors who illuminate their creations with multicolored electric lights encased in the translucent ice.

Visitors enjoy the sights at the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival held in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province.

Visitors take photos of the illuminated delights at the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival. A recent cold spell in northern China has benefited the annual festival.

A bride walks past a carnival vehicle during a group wedding ceremony in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province.

Participants of a group wedding ceremony pose with 'Mei Yangyang' a popular cartoon character in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province.

A bride prepares to have her photo taken in front of snow carvings during a group wedding ceremony in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province.

A newly wed couple takes a ride on a dog-drawn sled after a group wedding ceremony in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province.

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A view of the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province. The unique event draws crowds from across China and even a few visitors from overseas.

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