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Now that's cool! China's fantabulous SNOW festival

January 07, 2014 10:55 IST


Photographs: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters

We present images from the 30th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in China which opened on Sunday and lasts for weeks.

An ice swimming competition and giant illuminated ice sculptures are the highlights of the festival. Enjoy the photographs!

Opening photograph: A family takes a picture in front of ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in the northern city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China.

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Now that's cool! China's fantabulous SNOW festival


Photographs: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters

A general overview of ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.

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Now that's cool! China's fantabulous SNOW festival


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Visitors jump for a picture in front of a large snow sculpture at the Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo.

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Now that's cool! China's fantabulous SNOW festival


Photographs: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters

A visitor sits inside an ice sculpture at the Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.

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Now that's cool! China's fantabulous SNOW festival


Photographs: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters

A woman stands in front of an ice sculpture at the Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.

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Now that's cool! China's fantabulous SNOW festival


Photographs: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters

Visitors are silhouetted against lighted ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.

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Now that's cool! China's fantabulous SNOW festival


Photographs: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters

A thermometer on an ice sculpture indicates a reading of -30 degree Celsius at the Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.

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Now that's cool! China's fantabulous SNOW festival


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A couple shares an embrace in front of an ice sculpture at the Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.

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Now that's cool! China's fantabulous SNOW festival


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A swimmer dives into a pool carved into the thick ice covering the Songhua river during the Harbin Ice Swimming Competition.

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Now that's cool! China's fantabulous SNOW festival


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Tourists sit on a horse-drawn carriage in front of ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.

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Now that's cool! China's fantabulous SNOW festival


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A worker takes a rest while giving the last touches to an ice replica of Rome's Colosseum ahead of the Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.

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Now that's cool! China's fantabulous SNOW festival


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A girl rides a dog-drawn sleigh in front of a large snow sculpture at the Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo.

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Now that's cool! China's fantabulous SNOW festival


Photographs: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters

Visitors are silhouetted against lighted ice sculptures at the Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.

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