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Spectacular ice marvels of Harbin

Last updated on: January 6, 2012 09:51 IST

Spectators walk near ice sculptures at the 12th Harbin Ice and Snow World display, during the official opening of the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival in the northern Chinese city of Harbin in the Heilongjiang province

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Spectacular ice marvels of Harbin

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Tourists visit ice sculptures on the night before the opening ceremony of the 13th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin

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Spectacular ice marvels of Harbin

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An employee pulls a dog sled carrying tourists in front of a snow sculpture ahead of the 13th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin

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Spectacular ice marvels of Harbin

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Spectators watch as fireworks explode over ice sculptures at the 12th Harbin Ice and Snow World display, during the official opening of the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival

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Spectacular ice marvels of Harbin

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Spectators watch fireworks explode over ice sculptures at the 12th Harbin Ice and Snow World display during the official opening

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Spectacular ice marvels of Harbin

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A visitor sits atop a snow sculpture at the 12th Harbin Ice and Snow World display

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Spectacular ice marvels of Harbin

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Spectators watch fireworks explode over ice sculptures during the official opening

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Spectacular ice marvels of Harbin

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Spectators watch fireworks explode over ice sculptures during the official opening

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Spectacular ice marvels of Harbin

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Spectators watch fireworks explode over ice sculptures during the official opening

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Spectacular ice marvels of Harbin

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A horse carriage carrying tourists travels past ice sculptures during the lights testing period

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Spectacular ice marvels of Harbin

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A tourist poses for a photograph in front of a snow sculpture depicting the famous painting "Barge Haulers on the Volga"

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Spectacular ice marvels of Harbin

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Vendors selling beer and food stand in front of ice sculptures as they wait for customers at the 12th Harbin Ice and Snow World display

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