Harbin ice city: Get a first look at these amazing sculptures made of ice and lightPublished2 January 2019Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, These amazing sights are all part of the Ice and Snow festival in the city of Harbin in northeast China. Building work has been going on there since December 2018, ahead of the official opening of the show on 4th January 2019.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Harbin claims to be the largest snow and ice festival in the world, it is open for a month and attracts over a million visitors each year. We'd love to go - it certainly looks amazing!Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, But visiting and working there is a seriously chilly business - the cold winds mean temperatures can drop to an icy -25 degrees Celsius. Wow - better wrap up warm!Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The elaborate ice buildings and intricately carved sculptures are made from blocks cut from the frozen Songhua River, one of the primary rivers in China.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Blocks weighing up to 700 kilograms each (that's about the weight of a big cow) are shaped to different themes recreating animals and architectural wonders. Multi-coloured lights give the structures a dazzling glow.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The sculptures include full-sized illuminated ice buildings which mean you can walk around them like a real city. The nickname of the city of Harbin is "The pearl on the swan's neck."Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The show is celebrating its 35th birthday this year - do you think these look a bit like birthday candles?More on this storyWhat does an ice orchestra sound like? Video, 00:01:24What does an ice orchestra sound like?Published13 March 20181:24A winter wonderland...on Mars!Published21 December 2018The yachts racing on an icy lake. Video, 00:00:41The yachts racing on an icy lakePublished10 April 20180:41