34th International Ice and Snow Festival opens in Harbin

The 34th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival kicked off Jan 5 at the Harbin Ice and Snow World park in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province.

Meanwhile, the 19th Harbin Ice and Snow World, an 800,000-square-meter wonderland, began its official run.

The annual ice and snow festival, a major event for the "Ice City" of Harbin to welcome tourists from around the world, will last until the end of February when the ice starts to melt. 

34th International Ice and Snow Festival opens in Harbin