CHINA’S SPECTACULAR ICE SCULPTURES
Touristsadmireacolossalicesculptureaheadoftheopeningofthe36thHarbinInternationalIceandSnow
Festival.Thisyear’ssculpturesaremadefromapproximately220,000cubicmetres(7,769,227ft^3 )ofice
blocks,all pulled from the nearby Songhua River.The Festival opened on5January in Harbin, in China’s
northeast Heilongjiang province,and will rununtil 25February,featuring not just sculptures but also winter
sports,fashion shows andamasswedding ceremony.PHOTO:NOEL CELIS/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES.