And when the temperature dips below minus 20 degrees Celsius¹, the city turns into a wonderland with the creation² of castles, towers, and buildings carved out of thick blocks of ice, and illuminated³ after nightfall.

 

"I am a southerner and this is the first time I've been here and I want to come back in the future. It's beautiful and there is a lot of fun to be had here. I am particularly excited about the fireworks tonight."

 

"This is so beautiful. Harbin is known for ice sculptures. I always want to come here and I traveled a long way to come here to see these ice castles."

 

180-thousand metric tons of ice were used to create this year's Ice and Snow World - the focal point of the festival.

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