designer of the sculpture, told Jiupai News. During the construction process, the team modified its plans several times based on the ice's bearing capacity and the ship's load to ensure the ...

Competitors work on an ice sculpture during the 36th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan.

"Advancements in cold storage technology have allowed ice sculpture artistry to evolve from a seasonal craft into a year-round practice, spreading from northern regions to southern cities in China ...

In preparation for China's Ice and Snow World, a snow-making machine covers a sculpture with artificial snow in Harbin, China on January 4, 2014. (Goh Chai Hin/AFP/Getty Images) Want to see your ...

The ice sculpture festival is a major tourist draw for the former industrial center that still boasts of its proximity to Russia with Tsarist-era architecture found nowhere else in China.

Winters in China offer breathtaking ... to be the largest international ice festival in history. Visitors can marvel at massive ice castles, intricate snow sculptures, and enjoy thrilling ice ...

The 31st International Ice and Snow Festival officially kicked off in the Chinese city of Harbain on Monday, January 5. The main venue, Ice and Snow World, featured castles and famous buildings ...