Frozen beauties: China’s magical world of ice and snow

Updated On Jan 04, 2017 11:03 pm IST
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People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP)

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Artists work on snow sculptures at an exhibition in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, December 13, 2016. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Artists work on snow sculptures at an exhibition in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, December 13, 2016. (REUTERS)

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Artists and workers prepare ice and snow sculptures for the upcoming Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, December 16, 2016. (Aly Song / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Artists and workers prepare ice and snow sculptures for the upcoming Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, December 16, 2016. (Aly Song / REUTERS)

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Workers pull a giant ice cube out of the frozen Songhua River as they extract ice to make sculptures for the upcoming Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, December 17, 2016. (Aly Song / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Workers pull a giant ice cube out of the frozen Songhua River as they extract ice to make sculptures for the upcoming Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, December 17, 2016. (Aly Song / REUTERS)

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Workers smile under an ice sculpture for the upcoming Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, December 19, 2016. (Aly Song / REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Workers smile under an ice sculpture for the upcoming Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China, December 19, 2016. (Aly Song / REUTERS)

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A reindeer is seen as people visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOUR / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A reindeer is seen as people visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOUR / AFP)

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People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP)

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People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 04, 2017 11:03 pm IST

People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP)

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People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP)

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People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP)

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People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 04, 2017 11:03 pm IST

People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP)

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People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 04, 2017 11:03 pm IST

People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP)

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People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 04, 2017 11:03 pm IST

People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP)

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People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 04, 2017 11:03 pm IST

People visit ice sculptures illuminated by coloured lights at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival to celebrate the new year in Harbin on January 4, 2017. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP)

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