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

The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival
Andy Wong / AP

Frozen Staircase
Visitors ascend the stairs of an ice castle at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival on January 4, 2012. The ice is illuminated with a variety of different lighting—from high-tech lasers and fluorescent lights, to more traditional ice lanterns.

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