In PHOTOS: Spectacular ice wonders

Image: Spectators watch as fireworks explode over ice sculptures
Photographs: David Gray/Reuters

The 27th Harbin international ice and snow festival themed 'Merry Ice and Snow, Passionate City' kicked off recently.

More than 70 ice sculptors from 16 countries and regions are attending the contest in Heilongjiang Province.

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In PHOTOS: Spectacular ice wonders

Image: A tourist visits an ice sculpture at a park in Harbin
Photographs: Aly Song/Reuters

In PHOTOS: Spectacular ice wonders

Image: A woman holds a fox as she waits for tourists to take photos
Photographs: Aly Song/Reuters

In PHOTOS: Spectacular ice wonders

Image: People visit tall ice pagodas
Photographs: Sheng Li/Reuters

In PHOTOS: Spectacular ice wonders

Image: Fireworks light up the sky behind an ice sculpture
Photographs: Aly Song/Reuters

In PHOTOS: Spectacular ice wonders

Image: A man dressed as Mickey Mouse poses in front of a snow sculpture at a park
Photographs: Aly Song/Reuters

In PHOTOS: Spectacular ice wonders

Image: After nightfall, people visit ice sculptures at a park in Harbin
Photographs: Aly Song/Reuters

In PHOTOS: Spectacular ice wonders

Image: People visit an ice Colosseum
Photographs: Aly Song/Reuters

In PHOTOS: Spectacular ice wonders

Image: A visitor climbs on icy stairs on an ice sculpture
Photographs: Sheng Li/Reuters

In PHOTOS: Spectacular ice wonders

Image: Vendors selling beer and food stand in front of ice sculptures as they wait for customers
Photographs: David Gray/Reuters

In PHOTOS: Spectacular ice wonders

Image: A man stands with his horse and carriage as he waits for visitors in front of a massive ice sculpture
Photographs: David Gray/Reuters

In PHOTOS: Spectacular ice wonders

Image: A workman walks near ice sculptures
Photographs: David Gray/Reuters

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