哈尔滨国际冰雪节开幕
Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province on the edge of Siberia, is one of China's coldest places.
位于西伯利亚边缘的黑龙江省省会哈尔滨是中国最冷的地方之一。
And when the temperature dips below minus 20 degrees Celsius, the city turns into a wonderland with the creation of castles, towers, and buildings carved out of thick blocks of ice, and illuminated after nightfall.
"I am a southerner and this is the first time I've been here and I want to come back in the future. It's beautiful and there is a lot of fun to be had here. I am particularly excited about the fireworks tonight."
"This is so beautiful. Harbin is known for ice sculptures. I always want to come here and I traveled a long way to come here to see these ice castles."
180-thousand metric tons of ice were used to create this year's Ice and Snow World - the focal point of the festival.