Icy wonderland in China
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Visitors view ice sculptures during the official opening of the 29th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin in northeast China's Heilongjiang province. This year's "Ice and Snow World" features majestic ice castles and sculptures of fairytale characters. (AP Photo)
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The picture shows a visitor posing before a snow sculpture in Ice and Snow World at the opening ceremony of the 2013 Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province. (AFP Photo)
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The picture shows fireworks bursting in the sky over Ice and Snow World at the opening ceremony of the 2013 Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin. This year's "Ice and Snow World" features majestic ice castles and sculptures of fairytale characters equipped with LED lights, bringing a colourful and warm aura to the icy wonderland. (AFP Photo)
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The opening ceremony of the 2013 Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province features majestic ice castles and sculptures of fairytale characters equipped with LED lights, bringing a colourful and warm aura to the icy wonderland. (AFP Photo)
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This picture tshows colorful ice castles in Ice and Snow World at the opening ceremony of the 2013 Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival. Despite freezing temperatures, visitors flocked to the opening of Ice and Snow World, the best-known winter theme park in China. (AFP Photo)
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People visiting Ice and Snow World at the opening ceremony of the 2013 Harbin Internatoinal Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province. (AFP Photo)
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Fireworks explode over ice sculptures during the official opening of the 29th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin in northeast China's Heilongjiang province. (AP Photo)
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The opening ceremony of the 29th Snow and Ice Festival at China's one of the coldest hubs, Harbin saw an overwhelming crowd despite freezing temperatures. This year's "Ice and Snow World" features majestic ice castles and sculptures of fairytale characters. (AFP Photo)
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The 29th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China draws huge crowd as the event features over 2,000 ice and snow sculptures created within two weeks, including a 48-metre-tall "Crystal Castle". (AFP Photo)
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