HARBIN ICE FESTIVAL 2011
Harbin is the capital city of Heilongjiang Province in extreme north eastern China along the Russian border. During the long winter months in Harbin, temperatures fall to minus 22 degrees farenheit. The Harbin International Ice Festival is held every year and is one of the four largest ice festivals in the world. It starts on Jan 5 and lasts for over a month, weather permitting. The incredible fireworks and light displays along with the magnificent snow and ice sculptures draw people from all over the world to take part and visit the festival despite the frigid temperatures. Below are photos from the 2011 festival.
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Snow Sculpture — Harbin Ice Festival China 2011 (32)
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Nice, and it all looks great