Spectacular ice and snow castles illuminate the sky over Harbin, China
Over one million visitors are expected to attend the Harbin Ice Festival in China, where buildings of ice are bathed in ethereal lights and international ice sculptors compete for honours.
A large snow sculpture at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China.Aly Song/Reuters
People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights on the opening day of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China.Aly Song/Reuters
People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights on the opening day of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China.Aly Song/Reuters
A child rides on a sleigh past snow sculptures during the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China.Wang Zhao/AFP / Getty Images
People walk around ice and snow sculptures ahead of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China.Aly Song/Reuters
A large snow sculpture is seen ahead of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China.Aly Song/Reuters
A man rides a sleigh during the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China.Wang Zhao/AFP / Getty Images
People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights on the opening day of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China.Aly Song/Reuters
People visit the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival* in Harbin, China.Wang Zhao/AFP / Getty Images
Fireworks light up the sky behind ice sculptures on the opening day of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China.Aly Song/Reuters