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2015 Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival
Harbin Ice Festival kicks off —
Featuring amazing sculptures and replicas, the 16th Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival opened January 5.
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Lost in colors —
The annual event, which normally runs until March, depending on weather conditions, takes place in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. This year, a colorful ice maze offers visitors a chilly challenge.
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On the rocks —
Psychedelic ice castles and fortresses light up like a 1980s video game.
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Forget 'Frozen' —
The Ice and Snow World's sculptures are mostly inspired by Chinese fairy tales and landmarks like the Great Wall of China, the Egyptian Pyramids and Iceland's Hallgrimskirkja church.
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The big leagues —
Over the years the Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival has grown to become one of the biggest snow festival destinations in the world.
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Slip n' slide —
Known as China's 'Ice City,' Harbin has biting winters -- perfect if you need to maintain a month-long ice festival. Average January daytime temperatures range from minus 13-23 Celsius.
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Building blocks —
Visitors can walk through a castle of blocks made with ice taken from Harbin's frozen Songhua River.
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Gateway to a winter wonderland —
Harbin's cuisine and architecture are heavily influenced by its close proximity to Russia, which makes the festival a popular attraction for Russian tourists.
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Closeups —
Visitors can use telescopes to get a better look at the ice sculptures.
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Perhaps a selfie stick would help? —
For those who have always wanted to snap a selfie in a snow globe, the Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival is full of photo ops.