Friday, January 06, 2012

A Frozen Chinese City: Views From The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival

A Frozen Chinese City:

Views From The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival

Harbin, China, Jan. 4, 2012
Visitors take pictures of buildings made from blocks of ice for the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province, on January 4, 2012. The festival, which features elaborately carved ice sculptures, opens on January 5, and lasts officially for a month.

Tree Lighting
Workers prepare to decorate a tree with lights near the main buildings at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival on January 4, 2012.

Crystal City
Visitors find a view of several structures at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival on January 4, 2012.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

ice city looks pretty, but it doesn't last forever as ice can melt, you know! i say build something more permanent in concrete or steel.