Winter Wonderland in China – 26th Annual International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in Harbin, China

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Above, is my favourite picture of the set (It’s sure to change though.) Northeastern China, in the city of Harbin celebrates its 26th annual International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival. Here are some of the wonderful sculptures:

Workers shape snow sculptures prior to the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, China on December 18, 2009 [Sheng Li]

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At night, visitors who endure the bitter cold will see the lights switched on, illuminating the sculptures from both inside and outside. This year’s festival opened on January 5th, and will remain open until some time in February.

Ice structures large and small light up a park in Harbin, China during its 26th annual Ice Festival on January 5, 2010.

People at the Harbin Ice and Snow Festival climb illuminated stairs on December 24, 2009. [Sheng Li]

A visitor climbs on icy stairs on an ice sculpture in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, December 24, 2009. [Sheng Li]

A tourist visits an ice sculpture for the 26th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival at a park in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China on January 3, 2010 [Aly Song]