A Frozen Chinese City: Views From The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival

The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival
Andy Wong / AP

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Visitors to the festival are silhouetted as they walk up an ice castle at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin on January 4, 2012. The festival includes winter activities (like alpine skiing), and is one of the largest festivals of its kind.

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