China's Harbin kicks off month-long ice festival
- 5 years ago
One of the world's largest ice festivals has opened in north-eastern China for a month-long run.
Millions of visitors flock to Harbin every year to see the winter wonderland, which features frozen castles, glistening snow sculptures and even penguins.
There's also a winter swimming competition, with more than 300 people braving the chilly waters.
Harbin is one of China's coldest cities, with temperature dropping as low as minus 35 degrees Celsius.
Millions of visitors flock to Harbin every year to see the winter wonderland, which features frozen castles, glistening snow sculptures and even penguins.
There's also a winter swimming competition, with more than 300 people braving the chilly waters.
Harbin is one of China's coldest cities, with temperature dropping as low as minus 35 degrees Celsius.