Harbin Ice and Snow Festival

epa02516805 Visitors walk around massive ice sculptures during the opening of the 27th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, in Harbin, northern Heilongjiang province, China, 05 January 2011. The festival is an annual three-month event featuring hundreds of activities related to snow and ice in the field of tourism, art, sports, trade and cultural events. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG

epa02519541 A man walks in a pagoda ice structure in a park on the sidelines of 27th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northern Heilongjiang province, China, 07 January 2011. The annual festival attracts tourists from China and overseas as they brave below zero temperatures to see giant ice and snow sculptures. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG

epa02517762 Couples take their vows during a mass wedding on the sidelines of the International Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, in Harbin, northern Heilongjiang province, China, 06 January 2011. Eighteen couples from six countries, namely Canada, China, Japan, Russia, USA and Vietnam tied the knot amid the massive snow sculptures of the festival. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG

epa02517767 A newly wed couple throws a bouquet for a photo after a mass wedding on the sidelines of the International Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, in Harbin, northern Heilongjiang province, China, 06 January 2011. Eighteen couples from six countries, namely Canada, China, Japan, Russia, USA and Vietnam tied the knot amid the massive snow sculptures of the festival. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Spectators watch fireworks explode over ice sculptures at the 12th Harbin Ice and Snow World display during the official opening of the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival in the northern city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province January 5, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY)

A visitor sits atop a snow sculpture at the 12th Harbin Ice and Snow World display, during the official opening of the Harbin International Ice and Snow festival in the northern city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province January 5, 2011. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

The sun sets behind horses attached to carriages in front of ice sculptures at the 12th Harbin Ice and Snow World display in the northern city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province January 4, 2011. The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival will be officially launched on January 5. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: TRAVEL ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)

Workmen put the finishing touches to ice sculptures at the 12th Harbin Ice and Snow World display in the northern city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province January 4, 2011. The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival will be officially launched on January 5. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: TRAVEL ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)

Workmen put the finishing touches to a large snow sculpture at the 12th Harbin Ice and Snow World display in the northern city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province January 4, 2011. The ice festival will be officially launched on January 5. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

epa02515818 Performers wearing costumes march around snow sculptures at the Sun Island International Snow Sculptures Art Exposition in Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, China, 04 January 2010. The exhibition is part of the 27th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, an annual three-month event featuring hundreds of activities related to snow and ice in the field of tourism, art, sports, trade and cultural events. The festival will kick off officially on 05 January. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Workmen put the finishing touches to an ice sculpture of a castle at the 12th Harbin Ice and Snow World display in the northern city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province January 4, 2011. The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival will be officially launched on January 5. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: TRAVEL ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)

epa02515810 Tourists pose for photos in front of snow sculptures at the Sun Island International Snow Sculptures Art Exposition in Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, China, 04 January 2010. The exhibition is part of the 27th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, an annual three-month event featuring hundreds of activities related to snow and ice in the field of tourism, art, sports, trade and cultural events. The festival will kick off officially on 05 January. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG

Workmen hang from a crane as they put the finishing touches to an ice sculpture for the 12th Harbin Ice and Snow World display in the northern city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province January 4, 2011. The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival will be officially launched on January 5. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)

epa02515809 A performer in a Donald Duck cartoon costumes takes pictures with her mobile phone at the Sun Island International Snow Sculptures Art Exposition in Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, China, 04 January 2010. The exhibition is part of the 27th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, an annual three-month event featuring hundreds of activities related to snow and ice in the field of tourism, art, sports, trade and cultural events. The festival will kick off officially on 05 January. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG

A man takes a photograph using a camera phone as he walks past an ice sculpture on a main street in the northern city of Harbin in Heilongjiang province January 3, 2011. The sculpture is part of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival which will be officially launched on January 5. REUTERS/David Gray (CHINA - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY)